Ocupate (en. Take care of yourself)

/okuˈpa.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Take responsibility or dedicate oneself to a task or activity.
Focus on your work so everything goes well.
Ocúpate de tu trabajo para que todo salga bien.
To worry or take action to resolve a problem or situation.
Take care of the shopping before the guests arrive.
Ocúpate de las compras antes de que llegue la visita.
To take charge of something or someone.
Look after the children while I cook.
Ocúpate de los niños mientras yo cocino.

Etymology

From the verb 'occupy', which comes from the Latin 'occupare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take care of your own affairs
Do not interfere in matters that do not concern you.
ocúpate de lo tuyo
get involved in something
Dedicate your time to carrying out an activity.
ocúpate en algo

Related Words

occupation
Activity or work that someone performs.
ocupación
occupant
Person who occupies a place or space.
ocupante

Slang Meanings

Colloquial way of saying to take care of something.
Next time, take care of it before it’s too late!
La próxima vez, ¡ocúpate antes de que sea tarde!
A way to urge someone not to worry excessively.
Don't worry, just take care of it and let things flow.
Tranquilo, solo ocúpate y deja que las cosas fluyan.