La Palabra Del Dia: "cuidar"

Question

cuidar ( kwee-dahr' )

verb ( to take care of )

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Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. No puedo salir este fin de semana porque tengo que cuidar el perro de mis vecinos.

I can't go out this weekend because I have to take care of my neighbors' dog.

2. Cuida que no dejes caer jugo en la alfombra, que lo mancha.

Take care not to spill juice on the carpet; it will stain it.

Hola preciosa! Lo que una niña guapita :-)!!! - Jraider, Jul 7, 2014

Hola JR. :)♥ - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

G'day mate , how are you on cheesy Tuesday ? - ray76, Jul 8, 2014

It's still Monday here, Ray, Ray...lol - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

Well, hurry up and catch up with the real world slow poke. - ray76, Jul 8, 2014

Very funny, Raymon. :P - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 1

Desde que su madre consiguió un trabajo,tengo que cuidar de mi nieta cinco días a la semana.

Since her mother got a job,I have to babysit my granddaughter five days a week.

Bien hecho Hermano. ....teaching her to fish ? - osas-baby, Jul 7, 2014

You took her fishing? That's great! Is that you and your granddaughter in the pic? - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Good onya mate. - ray76, Jul 8, 2014

@ osas...... si mi hermana,ella le gusta la pesca. - Jraider, Jul 8, 2014

No Annie,but it's the closest I could get to thereal thing :-)!!! - Jraider, Jul 8, 2014

It seems to me you are doing a very good job Jraider! Perhaps marlin fishing will be next? - 007c5fc1, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 2

Un diablo actitud de cuidado puede , no es realmente el cuidado a todo.

A devil may- care attitude,is not really caring at all.

You are so right, Ray. :)♥ - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

That picture warms my heart every time I see it... - PumpkinCalabaza, Jul 8, 2014

Thanks for the thought today. - katydew, Jul 8, 2014

And thank you also Katya. - ray76, Jul 8, 2014

También yo C B , ¿cómo estas amiga? - ray76, Jul 8, 2014

Gracias Annie. - ray76, Jul 8, 2014

That is what keeps marriages together :-)! - Jraider, Jul 8, 2014

I always knew you were a softee toffee :-) - 007c5fc1, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 3

¡Cuida tu planeta , nuestra planeta necesita amigos !

Take care of your planet, our planet needs friends!

I fear that some people think we can just use it and go somewhere else someday :-(! - Jraider, Jul 7, 2014

It does indeed, amiga. :) - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 4

Cuida que no olvidar a ser agradecido por las cosas pequeñas pero maravillosas alredeor a tí.

Take care not to forget to be grateful for the small yet marvelous things all around you.

Yes katy. Smell the roses today :-)! - Jraider, Jul 7, 2014

Cuida "no olvidar" a ser agradecido.. - 003e54f5, Jul 7, 2014

Very good idea, amiga. :) - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Thanks for the help Pablo! Much appreciated. - katydew, Jul 8, 2014

Awesome photo katy....did you notice the wicked witch of the north on the left? :-) - 007c5fc1, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 5

Tenemos que cuidar mil cosas cada dia, cada semana y siempre, o es solamente yo?

We have to take care of thousand things every day, every week and always, or it's only me?

If you take care of one thing at a time,you are ok! - Jraider, Jul 7, 2014

......"a thousand"..... ......"or is it only me?" - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Thank you - bubamaria, Jul 7, 2014

De nada. :) - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 6

Watch out ! Big Brother has many servants where you don't expect them to be.

¡Ten cuidado! Gran hermano tiene muchos servidores donde no esperas que estén presentes

There are eyes everywhere!!! - Jraider, Jul 7, 2014

Haha, I love the little helmet. - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Answer 7

Afortunadamente la mayoría de las madres saben instinctivemente como cuidar de sus niño.

Luckily the majority of mothers instinctively know how to care for their children.

Can't get the image to appear. ;-) - pml222, Jul 7, 2014

Yes, we hope so. :) - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

How cute! - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Awww...so sweet. - 007c5fc1, Jul 8, 2014

Oh my image has appeared! ;-) - pml222, Jul 9, 2014

Answer 8

Quida que levar las verduras antes de comerlas.

Make sure to wash the vegetables before eating them.

I wish I was in a place where I could grow my own. - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Me too. We're thinking of putting up a small greenhouse for exactly that purpose. - AnnRon, Jul 8, 2014

When I was growing up, we always had a big garden. I remember the vegetables tasting so good. - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

Very important to do that...especially these days because you never know where they are grown. - 007c5fc1, Jul 8, 2014

Hi Ann Cuida lavar las verduras antes de comerlas...Make sure = Asegurese, but it's okay :) - 003e54f5, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 9

Cuídate el cuerpo, que no es desechable.

Take care of your body, because it's not disposable.

That's a fact. How are you, amiga? - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

I am doing well, thanks! This school year was a bit busy but now I'm back! :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jul 8, 2014

Good to hear from you again Pumpkin :-)! - Jraider, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 10

Vio el pájaro muerto en el suelo no muy lejos de donde estaba sentando. Tuvo que cuidado que los cazadores no le vieron.

He saw the dead bird on the ground not very far from where he was sitting. He had to be careful that the hunters did not see him.

I hope they don't spot him. - rac1, Jul 7, 2014

Hi, *tuvo que tener cuidado* or *tuvo que ser cuidadoso* que los cazadores no lo vieran - 003e54f5, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 11

I am watching American Ninja Warrior and the competitors have to pay attention to the details if they hope to finish the course.

Estoy viendo American Ninja Warrior y los concursantes tienen que cuidar los detalles si espere cumplir el curso.

Is that a movie? - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

No its an obstacle course competition. - gringojrf, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 12

Padres nuevos tienen que aprender rapidísimo como cuidar a un bebé.

New parents have to learn very fast how to care for a baby.

A joy, but a lot of work too. - rac1, Jul 8, 2014

Answer 13

I dont have time to work here because of my clases but they are not even going to pay me!!! so NOP But I will always do the challenge. And please give some likes.

Has visto que cuando cuidas un niño y hace algo malo, a ti te advierten no al niño?

Have you seen that when you take care a of boy and he make something bad, they warn to you not to the boy?

Answer 14

Tenemos que cuidar de Madre Tierra para permitir a ella cuidar a nosotros.

We must take care of Mother Earth in order for her to take care of us.