Signification
To do something with caution and attention.
Contexte culturel
In Spain, 'vete con cuidado' is a very common way to end a night out, especially among older generations or in rural areas. While 'con cuidado' is used, you will often hear '¡Aguas!' as a more urgent, slangy alternative in street contexts. Argentines might use 'ojo' (eye) accompanied by a gesture of pulling down the lower eyelid to mean 'be careful' or 'watch out'. The diminutive 'con cuidadito' is frequently used when speaking to children to make the instruction sound warmer and less like a command.
The Farewell Trick
If you want to sound like a native, use '¡Con cuidado!' instead of just 'Adiós' when a friend is leaving your house at night.
Avoid 'Hacer Cuidado'
English speakers often say 'hacer cuidado' (to make care). This is wrong. Use 'tener cuidado' for the verb.
Signification
To do something with caution and attention.
The Farewell Trick
If you want to sound like a native, use '¡Con cuidado!' instead of just 'Adiós' when a friend is leaving your house at night.
Avoid 'Hacer Cuidado'
English speakers often say 'hacer cuidado' (to make care). This is wrong. Use 'tener cuidado' for the verb.
Diminutives
Use 'con cuidadito' when you want to sound extra gentle or when handling something extremely fragile like a newborn baby or a glass sculpture.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to tell someone to walk carefully.
El suelo está mojado. Camina ___ _______.
We use the preposition 'con' to indicate the manner in which the action (walking) should be done.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say goodbye to a friend?
¡Adiós! ...
'¡Con cuidado!' is a very common and natural way to say 'Take care' or 'Get home safe' in Spanish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Puedo usar tu ordenador? B: Sí, pero úsalo ___ _______, por favor.
We need an adverbial phrase to describe how to use the computer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a child running near a pool.
This is a quick warning to prevent an accident.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Con Cuidado vs. Ten Cuidado
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEl suelo está mojado. Camina ___ _______.
We use the preposition 'con' to indicate the manner in which the action (walking) should be done.
¡Adiós! ...
'¡Con cuidado!' is a very common and natural way to say 'Take care' or 'Get home safe' in Spanish.
A: ¿Puedo usar tu ordenador? B: Sí, pero úsalo ___ _______, por favor.
We need an adverbial phrase to describe how to use the computer.
You see a child running near a pool.
This is a quick warning to prevent an accident.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandmother, or a stranger on the street.
Yes! Adding 'mucho' (a lot) is very common to emphasize the need for caution.
'Con cuidado' describes how you do something (adverb), while 'ten cuidado' is a command to a person (verb).
Yes, you can say 'Trata este tema con cuidado' to mean 'Handle this topic delicately'.
Yes, it is universally understood and used from Spain to Argentina.
Use 'con cuidado de no' followed by an infinitive, e.g., 'con cuidado de no caer'.
In many dialects (like in Southern Spain or the Caribbean), the final 'd' is dropped in casual speech.
Yes, but it sounds more like a road sign or a technical manual.
No, 'cuidado' is the noun, 'con cuidado' is the phrase. You can say 'El cuidado es importante'.
'Sin cuidado' (without care) or 'a la ligera' (lightly/carelessly).
Expressions liées
ten cuidado
similarbe careful (command)
con precaución
synonymwith precaution
ojo
similarwatch out / look
cuidadoso
builds oncareful (adjective)
sin cuidado
contrastwithout care / carelessly
