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"Cuidado" is a noun which is often translated as "care", and "cuido" is a noun which is also often translated as "care". Learn more about the difference between "cuidado" and "cuido" below.
el cuidado, cuidado(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (attention)
a. care
La Sra. Saldívar está al cuidado de su hija mayor.Mrs. Saldivar is in the care of her eldest daughter.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los niños siempre están al cuidado de una empleada doméstica.The children are always in a maid's care.
Contratamos a un enfermero para estar al cuidado de mi suegro.We hired a nurse to look after my father-in-law.
3. (concern)
a. worry
No hay cuidado. Tu secreto está a salvo conmigo.There's nothing to worry about. Your secret is safe with me.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pierde cuidado: yo me ocupo de que llegue a tiempo.Don't worry! I will see to it that he arrives in time.
Me trae sin cuidado lo que digas.I don't care what you say.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (detailed)
a. careful
Siguió un proceso cuidado para elegir al administrador de la fábrica.She followed a careful process to choose the factory administrator.
b. meticulous
El chef hizo una cuidada presentación de su plato más renombrado.The chef made a meticulous presentation of his most famous dish.
5. (flawless)
a. impeccable
Tener un aspecto cuidado es totalmente necesario en una entrevista de trabajo.An impeccable appearance on a job interview is an absolute necessity.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
el cuido(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. care
Una niñera está a cargo del cuido de los hijos de Mónica mientras ella trabaja.A babysitter is in charge of the care of Monica's children while she's at work.
a. daycare center (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Todas las mañanas, Santiago llora cuando lo dejo en el cuido.Every morning, Santiago cries when I leave him at the daycare center.
b. nursery (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Anya salió del cuido con una estrellita en la frente.Anya left the nursery with a star on her forehead.
a. fodder
La granjera llevó el cuido a los corrales para alimentar a las vacas.The farmer took the fodder to the corrals to feed the cows.
