A1 Expression Neutral

Con cuidado.

Carefully.

Bedeutung

Advice for caution.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Spain, 'con cuidado' is often used in professional settings to ensure quality control. Mexicans often use 'con cuidado' as a warm farewell to friends and family. Argentines might use 'con cuidado' alongside 'ojo' (watch out) for emphasis. In Colombia, it is often used with a diminutive tone to sound more polite.

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Pronunciation

Focus on the soft 'd' sound. It is not a hard 'd' like in English.

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Urgency

Never use 'con cuidado' for immediate danger. Use '¡Cuidado!' instead.

Bedeutung

Advice for caution.

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Pronunciation

Focus on the soft 'd' sound. It is not a hard 'd' like in English.

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Urgency

Never use 'con cuidado' for immediate danger. Use '¡Cuidado!' instead.

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Emphasis

Add 'mucho' to make it 'con mucho cuidado' for extra emphasis.

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Warmth

Use it to show you care about the person's safety.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

Por favor, maneja el coche ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: con cuidado

The phrase 'con cuidado' is the correct adverbial form.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best option.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Él es cuidadoso.

Use the adjective 'cuidadoso' for descriptions, not the phrase 'con cuidado'.

Match the situation to the best response.

Match: 1. Fragile vase, 2. Wet floor, 3. Driving.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Contextual matching of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Voy a cruzar la calle.' B: '____.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ¡Con cuidado!

It is the standard way to wish someone safety.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

Por favor, maneja el coche ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: con cuidado

The phrase 'con cuidado' is the correct adverbial form.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the best option.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Él es cuidadoso.

Use the adjective 'cuidadoso' for descriptions, not the phrase 'con cuidado'.

Match the situation to the best response. Match A1

Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Contextual matching of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 'Voy a cruzar la calle.' B: '____.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ¡Con cuidado!

It is the standard way to wish someone safety.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

12 Fragen

It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.

Yes, 'Lo haré con cuidado' means 'I will do it carefully'.

'Con' means 'with'. You are doing the action 'with' care.

'Despacio' means 'slowly'. 'Con cuidado' means 'carefully'. They are different.

No, 'cuidado' is usually singular in this phrase.

You should have done it 'con cuidado'!

Yes, it is universally understood.

Yes, 'Trata este tema con cuidado' means 'Handle this topic with care'.

The opposite would be 'sin cuidado' (carelessly), though it is less common.

Use 'Ten cuidado'.

No, it is a prepositional phrase.

No, it is invariable.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Ten cuidado

similar

Have care

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Cuídate

similar

Take care of yourself

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Con mucho cuidado

builds on

With much care

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Ojo

contrast

Watch out

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