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    Encargate (en. Take care of it)

    /enˈkaɾɣate/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take responsibility for something or someone.
    You take care of the deliveries this week.
    Tú te encargas de las entregas esta semana.
    To make yourself responsible for a situation or task.
    Make sure everything is ready for the meeting.
    Encárgate de que todo esté listo para la reunión.
    To designate someone to handle a specific task.
    Take care of calling the guests.
    Encárgate de llamar a los invitados.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'encargar', which comes from the Latin 'incaricare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you take care of it
    Take responsibility yourself.
    encárgate tú
    leave it to me, I will take care of it
    Trust that I will take charge.
    déjamelo a mí, yo me encargaré
    to take charge of something
    To take responsibility for a matter.
    encargarse de algo

    Related Words

    assignment
    Responsibility or task that is assigned.
    encargo
    responsibility
    Obligation to make decisions and be accountable.
    responsabilidad
    manage
    To manage or control something.
    gestionar

    Slang Meanings

    To take control of a situation.
    At the party, the person in charge took care of the details.
    En la fiesta, el encargado se preocupó de los detalles.
    To take on the task in an informal way.
    When there’s a mess, they always say 'you take care of it'.
    Cuando hay lío, siempre dicen 'encárgate tú'.