How to Say ‘Are you watching what you eat?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Te estás cuidando?
teh ehs-TAHS kwee-DAHN-doh
[teh ehs-TAHS kwee-DAHN-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: cuidarse literally means "to take care of yourself", but around food it means being on a diet.
Phrase Breakdown
Te
[teh]
yourself
Refers back to the person addressed.
Mírate en el espejo antes de salir.
Look at yourself in the mirror before going out.
estás
[ehs-TAHS]
you are
From the verb 'estar'; used for temporary states or conditions.
Estás en casa cuando llega el plomero.
You are at home when the plumber arrives.
cuidando
[kwee-DAHN-doh]
taking care (of yourself)
Gerund of 'cuidar'; 'cuidarse' often means watching your diet.
Me estoy cuidando con la comida.
I'm watching what I eat.
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