/kwiˈðaɾ/
Translation
to look after, to care for
Word origin
From Latin cogitare ('to think, to consider'). The meaning developed from 'to think about' to 'to take care of, to look after'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cogitare
- English cognates
- cogitate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cuido | cuidé | cuidaba | cuidaré | cuidaría |
| tú | cuidas | cuidaste | cuidabas | cuidarás | cuidarías |
| él/ella/ud. | cuida | cuidó | cuidaba | cuidará | cuidaría |
| nos. | cuidamos | cuidamos | cuidábamos | cuidaremos | cuidaríamos |
| vos. | cuidáis | cuidasteis | cuidabais | cuidaréis | cuidaríais |
| ellos/uds. | cuidan | cuidaron | cuidaban | cuidarán | cuidarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cuide | cuidara | cuidase |
| tú | cuides | cuidaras | cuidases |
| él/ella/ud. | cuide | cuidara | cuidase |
| nos. | cuidemos | cuidáramos | cuidásemos |
| vos. | cuidéis | cuidarais | cuidaseis |
| ellos/uds. | cuiden | cuidaran | cuidasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | cuida |
| ud. | cuide |
| nosotros | cuidemos |
| vosotros | cuidad |
| uds. | cuiden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cuidando
- Past participle
- cuidado
Examples
.
My grandmother looks after the kids in the afternoon.
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You have to look after your health more.
.
She takes very good care of her dog.
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Can you watch the baby a moment?
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We have to look after water, it is very important.
Where this fits
Used in
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