Cuidarnos (en. Take care of ourselves)

/kwidarnos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of attending to and protecting oneself and those around us.
It is important to take care of ourselves to maintain good health.
Es importante cuidarnos para mantener una buena salud.
Mutual responsibility to look after the well-being of others.
We must take care of each other in difficult times.
Debemos cuidarnos unos a otros en tiempos difíciles.
To maintain attitudes that promote personal and collective well-being.
It is essential to take care of ourselves emotionally in daily life.
Es esencial cuidarnos emocionalmente en la vida diaria.

Etymology

The verb 'cuidar' comes from the Latin 'cūidāre', which means 'to attend to, to watch over'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to care for oneself
To protect oneself and attend to one's own needs.
cuidarse uno mismo
to take care of someone
To take responsibility for the well-being of another person.
cuidar de alguien
to take care of each other
To protect and assist each other.
cuidarse mutuamente

Related Words

care
Action of taking care or paying attention.
cuidado
attention
Importance given to someone or something.
atención
protection
Action of protecting or safeguarding.
protección

Slang Meanings

Cool to take care of oneself
At the party, we said 'cool to take care of oneself' to remind each other to be careful.
En la fiesta, dijimos 'chévere cuidarse' para recordar que debíamos tener cuidado.
To be aware of oneself
'To be aware of oneself' is often used to advise someone to protect themselves.
'Estar al tanto de uno mismo' se usa a menudo para aconsejar a alguien que se proteja.