cuidar

to take care of

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "cuidar" means "to take care of" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cuidar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuido
you (informal) cuidas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuida
nosotros we cuidamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cuidáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuidan

How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuidé
you (informal) cuidaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuidó
nosotros we cuidamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cuidasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuidaron

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How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuidaba
you (informal) cuidabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuidaba
nosotros we cuidábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cuidabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuidaban

How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuidaré
you (informal) cuidarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuidará
nosotros we cuidaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cuidaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuidarán

How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuidaría
you (informal) cuidarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuidaría
nosotros we cuidaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cuidaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuidarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "cuidar"

Is "cuidar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cuidar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cuidar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cuidar" means "to take care of" in English.
How do you conjugate "cuidar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cuido, tú → cuidas, él/ella/usted → cuida, nosotros → cuidamos, vosotros → cuidáis, ellos/ustedes → cuidan.
How many tenses does "cuidar" have in Spanish?
"Cuidar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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