Usages of ter cuidado
Podes usar a tesoura para cortar esse papel, mas tem cuidado para não cortar muito rente.
You can use the scissors to cut that paper, but be careful not to cut too close.
Eu tenho de ter cuidado com o computador.
I have to be careful with the computer.
Tem cuidado nas escadas para não te magoares.
Be careful on the stairs so you don't hurt yourself.
Ainda que o vírus pareça longe, continuamos a ter cuidado nos lugares cheios.
Even though the virus seems far away, we still take care in crowded places.
Test yourself: What does ter cuidado mean?
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