How Do You Say “Take Care” in Portuguese? 💙🇵🇹

The word for “hi” in Portuguese is olá.The phrase “take care” in Portuguese can be said as fica bem or cuida-te.

The Phrases for “Take Care” in Portuguese

  • Fica bem → literally stay well; very common in everyday goodbyes.

  • Cuida-te → literally look after yourself; more reflective and caring.

Examples

  • Fica bem, até amanhã!
    Take care, see you tomorrow!

  • Cuida-te, está bem?
    Take care of yourself, alright?

  • Fica bem, até logo.
    Take care, see you later.



More Examples

  • Fica bem neste fim de semana.
    Take care this weekend.

  • Cuida-te, por favor.
    Please take care.

  • Fica bem e liga-me quando chegares.
    Take care and call me when you arrive.


    • 💡 Grammar Tip

  • Fica bem uses the verb ficar (to stay/become) → “stay well.”

  • Cuida-te uses the reflexive verb cuidar-se (to look after oneself).

  • In Brazilian Portuguese, you’ll often hear se cuida instead of cuida-te.


    • 🌱 Rooted in Meaning

  • Fica bem → from ficar (to stay) + bem (well) → “stay well.”

  • Cuida-te → from cuidar-se (to care for oneself) → “look after yourself.”
    Both show care and warmth, but fica bem is more casual while cuida-te feels a little more personal.


    • 🎓 Free Lesson: Start 3 Minute Portuguese Today

    Here’s the very first lesson from my course 3 Minute Portuguese. Watch it below 👇
    Write your awesome label here.
    If you enjoyed this lesson, you’ll love the full course, where you’ll go from single words to confident conversations step by step.

    👉 Get full access here

    Use code WELCOME for a special discount.
    Created with