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"Cuidado" is a form of "cuidado", a noun which is often translated as "care". "Limpio" is a form of "limpio", an adjective which is often translated as "clean". Learn more about the difference between "cuidado" and "limpio" 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!).
limpio(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (honest)
a. clean
La gente creía que el candidato era un político limpio hasta que la policía lo arrestó.People thought the candidate was a clean politician until the police arrested him.
b. skint (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Quisiera un coche nuevo, pero estoy bastante limpio por el momento.I'd like a new car, but I'm pretty skint at the moment.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (error free)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cuando me corrijas el borrador, voy a pasarlo a limpio para entregárselo mañana al maestro.After you correct my rough draft, I am going to print out a clean copy to turn in to my teacher tomorrow.
Me tomó toda la noche, pero ya terminé de pasar mi tesis a limpio.It took all night, but I finished writing the final version of my thesis.
