Te cuido mucho

Question

I would like to tell this guy that he really means alot to me and i care very much about him. He doesn't know much english so I am trying to get him to understand how i feel about him. About a month ago I posted this and someone suggested that I could say "te cuido mucho" for I care alot for you. I say this but I don't think he understands but I really don't know. He is from Guatemala.

Do you think they (Guatamalans) have another way of saying I care about you alot?

Edited to emphasize that there is a question here asking for a way different from "Te cuido mucho" to say "I care a lot for you".

Answer 1

The usual meaning of "cuidar" is to take care of / lookout for someone's/something's wellbeing cf. daycare, caretaker, etc. If you check the dictionary here you will not find anything close to the other meanings (in English) (to consider important / to have affectionate feelings for).

To me, it sounds like a back translation from English.

Starting from the English "I really care for you." I'd say "Te quiero mucho." or "Te tengo mucho cariño."

Answer 2

'Ten cuidado' 'Cuidate'

That's how you tell someone to "Be Careful" or "Take Care". It's not how you tell someone you care about them. - Stobber, Oct 8, 2009

Answer 3

That's exactly what it means. Te cuido mucho means exactly what you want to say.