How to say "Take care" when parting?

Question

Normally we say "Take care" when saying goodbye. How should I say it without sounding like I am giving an order?

Answer 1

I think that the command form is the typical despedida....cuídate...cuídense.

El "cuidate" es una sencilla manera de despedirse, como otra cualquier (adios, hasta la proxima, etc).

otro

es solo un gesto de que quieres que la otra persona se cuide pa que no le pase nada..

I don't think that it is perceived as a rude command.

Take care in English is a command, but it is not considered blunt or rude.

Cuídate is what everyone says in Ecuador. - lorenzo9, Dec 12, 2011

Answer 2

El "cuidate" es una sencilla manera de despedirse, como otra cualquier (adios, hasta la proxima, etc).

es solo un gesto de que quieres que la otra persona se cuide pa que no le pase nada..

I agree with Qfreed, it is definitely not perceived as a rude command but rather a kindness. At least where I work people use it all the time. If you want to err on the side of caution though, use the formal command form "cuídense." Also, you can use sayings like: Que le vaya bien/ Que te vaya bien = roughly translates to "(I hope) that things go well for you"

or Que tenga/tengas un buen día = "Have a good day"

hope that helps ¡cuidate!

Cuídense is not necessarily "formal" if you live in one of those countries where they do not use vosotros. Let's say the "polite" form as it could be familiar, plural as well... - 0074b507, Nov 18, 2011

That's in the context of polite/rude/friendly rather than grammar meaning of formal, informal. - 0074b507, Nov 18, 2011

I don't think any of those "que"s have an accent on the "e". Que tenga/tengas un buen día. - Tosh, Nov 18, 2011

Answer 3

I've been told thousands of times to take care when parting ways and it has always been " ten cuidado" never anything else, so this leads me to think it is the most popular way of saying this.

Isn't that more of "Be careful" than Take care"? - 0074b507, Nov 18, 2011

If you've been told it a 100 times it's probably what the locals say, I vote for you. - annierats, Dec 12, 2011

Answer 4

I rather like " vete con cuidado" when friends are leaving or travelling, Here we still use " Vaya con Dios" as well when it is a long trip.

Answer 5

How about "ten cuidado"

Answer 6

I'm sorry to say that even though I've spent some time in Spain, not a single soul has offered up anything like this. Probably they want to be rid of me. Hasta lluego appears to be the most normal parting in Andalucia, anyway. In England we don't go in for much ' Take care' either, although it's becoming more common. We usually just say 'Bye' or ' See you!'

I know it's not the question, but I think it's of interest, as there is clearlya difference here, in the Americas. - annierats, Dec 12, 2011

Ciao pesc'ao :-) - lagartijaverde, Dec 12, 2011

Don't you get back to those animals! Ciao ges everywhere, birdie! - annierats, Dec 12, 2011

Answer 7

¡ Que pasa bien!

Answer 8

Que vaya bien captures the sense even though it isn't literal.