How do you use "Take care" in a sentence?

Take care of yourself. Take care, love. Take care! See you soon. Take care out there.

Take care

Q: What does "Take care" mean?

A warm farewell wishing someone well A genuine, caring farewell that expresses concern for someone's wellbeing. Warmer than a simple 'goodbye.'

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: A warm farewell wishing someone well

再见；保重

Adiós; cuídate

さようなら、お体に気をつけて

잘 가, 몸 조심해

A genuine, caring farewell that expresses concern for someone's wellbeing. Warmer than a simple 'goodbye.'

一种温暖的告别方式，祝愿对方好并鼓励他们照顾好自己。比单纯说'再见'更有人情味。

Una despedida cálida deseando bienestar a alguien y animándole a cuidarse. Más personal que simplemente 'adiós'.

相手の幸せを願い、体に気をつけるよう促す温かい別れの挨拶。単なる「さようなら」より個人的。

상대의 안녕을 바라며 몸 조심하라는 따뜻한 작별 인사. 단순한 '안녕'보다 더 개인적인 느낌.

Examples

Take care of yourself.
下周见。保重！
Te veo la semana que viene. ¡Cuídate!
また来週ね。お元気で！
「다음 주에 보자. 잘 가!」
Take care, love.
照顾好自己
Cuídate mucho
体に気をつけてね
「몸 조심해.」
Take care! See you soon.
拜！保重
¡Adiós! Cuídate
じゃあね！気をつけて
「안녕! 잘 가.」
Take care out there.
出门小心，天很冷
Ten cuidado ahí fuera, hace frío
気をつけてね、寒いから
「밖에 조심해—추워.」

Pronunciation

/teɪk keə/

Usage Guide

Context: farewells, genuine concern, warm

Tone: warm, caring

✓ Do Say

Take care!
保重！
¡Cuídate!
気をつけてね！
잘 지내.
Take care of yourself.
照顾好自己。
Cuídate mucho.
体に気をつけてね。
잘 가!
Take care, love.
保重，亲爱的。
Cuídate, cariño.
気をつけてね、あなた。
몸 조심해.

✗ Don't Say

More meaningful than casual goodbye
比普通的'再见'更温暖
Más cálido que un simple 'adiós'
単なる「さようなら」より温かい
단순한 '잘 가'보다 더 따뜻한 표현입니다
Shows genuine care
在任何场合都适用
Apropiado en cualquier contexto
どこでも使える
대체로 어디서든 적절합니다

Common Mistakes

Can be casual or sincere depending on context
Universal expression

Origin & History

From wishing someone to take care of themselves.

Etymology: From taking care of oneself

First recorded: Traditional English expression

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal expression; All English media

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

Take careTake care of yourselfTake it easy