What are the differences between ocuparse de...... y encargarse de......?
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I think they both mean take responsibility of something.
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updated Nov 30, 2012
posted by zhmelissa
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I think ocuparse has more the sense of being involved with and encargarse being in charge of....
updated Nov 30, 2012
posted by gohern
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Pueden ser similares. Me ocupo de mis hijos / Me encargo de mis hijos. They both mean you take care of your children.
Watch out for variants:
ocupar a
encargar a
They mean to use or to put/leave someone in charge.
Voy a ocupar a Mario esta semana. (I am going to use Mario this week)
María me encargó a sus hijos mientras iba al mercado (Maria left me in charge of her children while she went to the market).
updated Nov 30, 2012
posted by francobollo
