ten cuidado

watch out

be careful

ten cuidado(tehn kwee-dah-doh)

interjection

1. (be on the alert)

a. watch out

¡Ten cuidado! El piso está resbaloso.

Watch out! The floor is slippery.

2. (look after)

a. careful

¡Ten cuidado! Si no agarras bien el plato se te va a caer.

Careful! If you don't hold the plate properly, you'll drop it.

phrase

3. (to be on the alert)

a. be careful

Ten cuidado al cruzar la calle. Asegúrate siempre de que no viene ningún carro.

Be careful when you cross the street. Always make sure no cars are coming.

b. take care

Ten cuidado de no quemarte con la cazuela que está muy caliente.

Take care not to burn yourself with the pan because It's very hot.

4. (to look after)

a. be careful

Ten cuidado con la cámara. Si la sigues tratando así te va a durar muy poco.

Be careful with your camera. If you go on treating it like that, it won't last long.

5. (to not trust)

a. watch

Ten cuidado con ella que a mí ya me la ha jugado dos veces.

Watch her because she has already played a dirty trick on me twice.