The Present Tense of cuidar is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Cuido a mis hijos todos los días. (I take care of my children every day.)

Cuidar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cuidar generally means to take care of, look after, or watch over something or someone, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To take care of or look after: for example, Yo cuido a mi abuela. (I take care of my grandmother.)

To watch over or keep an eye on: for example, Tú cuidas a los niños mientras yo voy de compras. (You watch over the kids while I go shopping.)

To be careful or cautious: for example, Cuidamos nuestras palabras en público. (We are careful with our words in public.)

To maintain or keep in good condition: for example, Ellos cuidan su jardín con esmero. (They maintain their garden with care.)

To protect or guard: for example, Nosotros cuidamos la casa cuando nuestros vecinos están de viaje. (We protect the house when our neighbors are away.)

To pay attention to or mind (colloquial): for example, ¡Cuida tu boca! (Mind your mouth! / Watch your language!)

Examples

Examples of Cuidar in the Present Tense

Yo cuido a mis hijos con mucho amor. (I take care of my children with a lot of love.)

Ella cuida de su jardín todos los días. (She tends to her garden every day.)

Nosotros cuidamos el medio ambiente reciclando. (We take care of the environment by recycling.)

¿Cuidas bien de tu salud? (Do you take good care of your health?)

Ellos cuidan a sus padres ancianos. (They take care of their elderly parents.)

En esta empresa, cuidamos mucho la calidad de nuestros productos. (In this company, we take great care with the quality of our products.)

¿Cuidáis de vuestras mascotas con cariño? (Do you take care of your pets with affection?)

Los niños cuidan de su hermanito menor. (The children take care of their younger sibling.)

Cuando viajo, siempre cuido de llevar todo lo necesario. (When I travel, I always take care to bring everything I need.)

En esta familia, todos cuidamos de mantener las tradiciones. (In this family, we all take care to maintain traditions.)

¿Cuidas de tu apariencia personal? (Do you take care of your personal appearance?)

Ellas cuidan de su negocio con mucha dedicación. (They take care of their business with great dedication.)

En este restaurante, cuidamos cada detalle para que la experiencia sea perfecta. (In this restaurant, we take care of every detail to ensure the experience is perfect.)

¿Cuidáis de vuestro coche con regularidad? (Do you take care of your car regularly?)

Mis amigos y yo cuidamos de no hacer ruido por las noches. (My friends and I take care not to make noise at night.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.