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

I'll see you next week. Take care! Take care of yourself. Bye! Take care. Take care out there—it's cold.

Take Care

Q: What does "Take Care" mean?

Goodbye; look after yourself A warm farewell wishing someone well and encouraging them to look after themselves. More personal than just 'goodbye.'

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Goodbye; look after yourself

再见、保重

Adiós; cuídate

じゃあね、気をつけて

잘 가, 몸 조심해

A warm farewell wishing someone well and encouraging them to look after themselves. More personal than just 'goodbye.'

温暖的告别，祝愿某人好，鼓励他们照顾好自己。比简单的'再见'更有个人感。

Una despedida cálida que desea bienestar a alguien y les anima a cuidarse. Más personal que un simple 'adiós.'

誰かの幸せを願い、自分を大切にするよう励ます温かい別れの言葉。単純な「さようなら」よりも個人的。

상대의 안녕을 빌며 건강을 챙기라는 따뜻한 작별 인사. 단순한 'goodbye'보다 더 친근하고 개인적인 표현이다.

Examples

I'll see you next week. Take care!
下周见。保重！
Te veo la próxima semana. ¡Cuídate!
来週会おうね。気をつけて！
다음 주에 보자. 잘 가!
Take care of yourself.
保重自己。
Cuídate mucho.
体に気をつけてね。
몸 조심해.
Bye! Take care.
再见！保重。
¡Adiós! Cuídate.
じゃあね！気をつけて。
안녕! 잘 가.
Take care out there—it's cold.
保重——外面很冷。
Cuídate allá fuera—hace frío.
気をつけてね——寒いよ。
밖에 조심해—추우니까.

Pronunciation

/teɪk keə/

Usage Guide

Context: farewells, goodbyes, caring

Tone: warm, caring

✓ Do Say

Take care.
保重。
Cuídate.
気をつけて。
잘 지내.
Take care!
保重！
¡Cuídate!
気をつけてね！
잘 가!
Take care of yourself.
保重自己。
Cuídate mucho.
体に気をつけてね。
몸 조심해.

✗ Don't Say

Warmer than plain 'goodbye'
比普通的'goodbye'更温暖
Más cálido que un simple 'adiós'
普通の「さようなら」より温かい
단순한 '잘 가'보다 더 따뜻한 표현입니다
Generally appropriate anywhere
一般在任何场合都适用
Generalmente apropiado en cualquier lugar
一般的にどこでも適切
대체로 어디서든 적절합니다

Common Mistakes

More personal than formal goodbyes
Shows you care about the person

Origin & History

Shortened from 'take care of yourself,' expressing concern for someone's wellbeing as you part. Warmer than a simple goodbye.

Etymology: Short for 'take care of yourself'

First recorded: Common farewell, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common everyday farewell; Used globally

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Take careTake care of yourselfYou take care now