I took care of

encargarme de

cuidé

I took care of(ay took kehr uhv)

phrase

1. (I assumed responsibility for; short or defined period of time)

a. encargarme de

Did someone clean the kitchen? - Don't worry. I took care of it.

¿Alguien limpió la cocina? - No te preocupes. Me encargué de eso.

2. (I cared for; short or defined period of time)

a. cuidé

I took care of my niece when my sister was sick.

Cuidé a mi sobrina cuando mi hermana estaba enferma.

3. (I assumed responsibility for; long or undefined period of time)

a. me encargaba de

I took care of everything at that office. But my coworkers took the credit.

Me encargaba de todo en esa oficina. Pero mis colegas tomaban el crédito.

4. (I cared for; long or undefined period of time)

a. cuidaba de

I love babysitting. I took care of Benny when he was really little.

Me encanta cuidar niños. Cuidaba de Benny cuando era pequeño.