cuidate
everyday, Argentina, vos
In Argentina "take care" is cuidate, the vos command. A warm goodbye is Que andes bien. It is also called nos vemos.
Meaning: friendly goodbye wish (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cuidate | everyday, Argentina, vos |
| nos vemos | casual |
| que andes bien | warm |
It is often added to the goodbye, as in Chau, cuidate. People also say it when someone is sick or traveling.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Que andes bien literally means "may you walk well" and is a friendly way to say goodbye.
How does it change in a sentence?
Cuidate is the vos command of cuidarse, with the stress on the second syllable. With tú it is cuídate, and with usted it is cuídese.
Did you know?
- Chau in Argentina comes from the Italian ciao and is used for both hello and goodbye in some contexts.
Examples in context
- Chau, cuidate.Bye, take care.
- Cuidate mucho en el viaje.Take good care on the trip.
- Que andes bien.Take care.
Example conversation
Marisol says goodbye to her friend Federico at the airport in Ezeiza.
- MarisolBuen viaje, Fede. Cuidate.Have a good trip, Fede. Take care.
- FedericoGracias. Te aviso cuando llegue.Thanks. I will tell you when I arrive.
- MarisolDale, chau.OK, bye.
