cuidar

/kwiˈðaɾ/

verb A2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
cuido
preterite (yo)
cuidé
past participle
cuidado

Meaning

  1. to take care of

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

esmerar

cuidar is more about caring for something or someone, looking after them; esmerarse is more about taking great pains or care in doing something well.

Practice

1 What does cuidar mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ a mi hermano pequeño.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches cuidar?

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