cura
[ˈkuː.ra]
The English phrase "take care" is translated into Latin as cura.
The term cura is used as an interjection to mean "good-bye." It is related to verbs such as curo, caveo and accuro, which can mean "to be cautious/careful" or "to be in charge of something."
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
Which one should you use?
The informal way to say 'take care' is vale, which means 'farewell' or 'be well'.
Related words
Did you know?
- The Latin concept of cura can describe both 'care' as a positive act of love and 'cura' as a source of anxiety or worry. To the Romans, taking care of something often meant the mental burden of worrying about it.
- The word cura is the root of the English word 'curator'. In Latin, a 'curator' was not an art expert but a guardian or overseer tasked with the 'cura' of a public building or project.
- The English word 'cure' as in 'medical cure' comes from cura. In Latin, this didn't originally mean to fix a disease but simply to provide the 'care' and attention needed for a patient.
Examples in context
- Ego pro me curabo.I'll take care of myself.This sentence shows how to use cura when talking about self-care.Tatoeba #12343974 by soridsolid, translation #8928670 by CK
- Habes curam cordis tui.You have to take care of your heart.This sentence uses cura in the context of looking after one's heart.Tatoeba #10683306 by carlosalberto, translation #10683285 by carlosalberto
- Habe curam salutis tuae.Take care of your health.This sentence uses cura to advise someone to look after their health.Tatoeba #7039326 by alexmarcelo, translation #238962 by CK
- Vale!Take care!
- Vale, mi amiceTake care, my friend
- Bene te custodiTake good care of yourself
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucia and Lucius are parting ways after a walk.
- LuciaVale, Luci!Goodbye, Lucius!
- LuciusVale, Lucia!Goodbye, Lucia!
- LuciaCura.Take care.
- LuciusGratias tibi.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “take care” translations and entries cura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
