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"Cuida" is a form of "cuidar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to take care of". "Que te vaya bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "I hope things go well for you". Learn more about the difference between "cuida" and "que te vaya bien" below.
cuidar(
kwee
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to take care of
La vecina me cuida las plantas cuando estoy fuera.My neighbor takes care of my plants when I'm away.
b. to look after
¿Puedes cuidar a los niños mientras hago la cena?Could you look after the children while I'm cooking dinner?
c. to care for
Él cuida de su padre durante el verano cuando cierran la residencia.He cares for his father during the summer when the nursing home is closed.
a. to pay attention
Cuida mucho los detalles cuando invita a cenar a alguien.She pays great attention to detail when she invites someone for dinner.
b. to take care over
Cuida su apariencia porque trabaja de cara al público.He takes care over his appearance because he has to deal with customers in his job.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to take care of
Puedo cuidar de tu perro mientras estás de vacaciones.I can take care of your dog while you are on vacation.
b. to make sure that
Cuidaré de que esté todo listo para la inauguración.I'll make sure that everything is ready for the opening.
cuidarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to take care of oneself
¡Disfruten su viaje y por favor, cuídense bien!Have fun on your trip, and please take care of yourselves!
b. to look after oneself
Cuando cuides de otras personas, asegúrate de cuidarte a ti mismo también.While taking care of others, make sure to look after yourself as well.
c. to take care
Bueno, suerte con tus planes y ¡cuídate!Well, good luck with your plans and take care!
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to take care
El personal del hotel se cuidó de cada detalle en nuestra habitación.The hotel staff took care of every detail in our room.
que te vaya bien(
keh
teh
bah
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yah
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (good luck in; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. I hope things go well for you
Me dijo Miguel que te trasladaron al departamento de ventas. ¡Que te vaya bien en tu nuevo puesto!Miguel told me you've been transferred to the sales department. I hope things go well for you in your new post!
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Espero que te vaya muy bien en el examen. Ya me contarás.I hope your exam goes very well. I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it.
Claro que queremos que te vaya bien en la competición. Somos tus amigos, ¿recuerdas?Of course we want you to do well on the competition. We are your friends, remember?
2. (informal) (keep yourself safe; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. take care
Bueno, entonces nos vemos cuando vuelvas de Cuba. ¡Que te vaya bien!So, I see you when you come back from Cuba then. Take care!
b. all the best
Si no nos vemos antes de las vacaciones, ¡que te vaya muy bien!If we don't see each other before the vacation, all the best!
3. (informal) (that is convenient for you; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that suits you
Podemos quedar a la hora que te vaya bien. A mí me da lo mismo.We can meet any time that suits you. I'm easy.
4. (informal) (that it will be effective in your case; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that it will work for you
Los médicos confían en que te vaya bien el tratamiento y no haya necesidad de operar.The doctors hope that the treatment will work for you and that there will be no need for surgery.
