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"Mind" is a noun which is often translated as "la mente", and "care for" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "cuidar a". Learn more about the difference between "mind" and "care for" below.
mind(
maynd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (brain)
2. (thoughts)
b. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm sorry for not paying attention; my mind is in another place.Discúlpame por no prestar atención; mi cabeza está en otro lugar.
3. (sanity)
b. el juicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I feel like I'm losing my mind. I can't find my keys anywhere.Siento que estoy perdiendo el juicio. No encuentro mis llaves en ningún lado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. cuidar
Can you mind your littler sister while I'm gone?Cuida a tu hermanita mientras estoy fuera.
a. cuidar
My mother taught me to always mind my manners.Mi madre me enseñó a siempre cuidar mis modales.
a. ocuparse de
If she doesn't want to get into trouble, she should mind her own business.Si ella no quiere meterse en problemas, debe ocuparse de sus asuntos.
a. tener cuidado de
Mind you don't trip over your shoelaces.Ten cuidado de no tropezar con los cordones de los zapatos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to affect)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
11. (imperative)
care for(
kehr
for
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
b. ocuparse de
Lucy cares for an elderly neighbor twice a week.Lucy se ocupa de una vecina anciana dos ves por semana.
c. encargarse de
John cares for the garden in his free time.John se encarga del jardín en su tiempo libre.
a. querer
You should never ignore someone who cares for you.Nunca debes ignorar a una persona que te quiere.
b. sentir cariño por
Fernando told Marina that he cares for her.Fernando le dijo a Marina que siente cariño por ella.
a. querer
Do you care for anything to eat before you go to bed?¿Quieres comer algo antes de acostarte?
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Would you care for a drink with your meal?¿Te gustaría una bebida con la comida?
Would you care for a sandwich?¿Te apetece un sándwich?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't care for modern art.El arte moderno no me gusta.
Mary did not care for the idea of spending a whole afternoon with her mother-in-law.A Mary no le hacía ninguna gracia la idea de pasar toda una tarde con su suegra.
