Take Care
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Goodbye, look after yourself.
保重,照顾好自己
Adiós, cuídate.
お元気で、気をつけてね
잘 가, 몸 조심해
Warm farewell expressing concern for the other person's wellbeing.
温暖的告别语,表达对对方身体健康的关心。
Despedida cálida que expresa preocupación por el bienestar de la otra persona.
相手の健康や安全を気遣う温かい別れの挨拶です。
상대방의 안녕을 걱정하는 따뜻한 작별 인사.
Examples
- Take care! 保重!¡Cuídate!気をつけてね!몸 조심해!
- Take care of yourself. 照顾好自己。Cuídate mucho.体に気をつけてね。몸 잘 챙겨.
- Take care, see you soon. 保重,回头见。Cuídate, nos vemos pronto.気をつけてね、またすぐに。몸 조심해, 곧 또 보자.
Pronunciation
/teɪk keə/
Usage Guide
Context: parting
Tone: warm, caring
✓ Do Say
- Take care!保重!¡Cuídate!気をつけてね!몸 조심해!
✗ Don't Say
- Expresses genuine care表达真挚的关心Expresa preocupación genuina本心からの気遣いを表します진심 어린 배려를 표현하는 말
Common Mistakes
- Universal warm farewell
Origin & History
Standard English farewell expressing care.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Take careTake care of yourself
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