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How to Say ‘We've been taking very good care of ourselves.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: How do you say "We've been taking very good care of ourselves." in Mexican Spanish?

"We've been taking very good care of ourselves." in Mexican Spanish is "Hemos estado cuidándonos mucho.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

Q: What does "Hemos estado cuidándonos mucho." mean in English?

"Hemos estado cuidándonos mucho." means "We've been taking very good care of ourselves." in English. Usage tip: [Cuidándonos] combines the action with [nos] at the end: [taking care of ourselves]. The written accent is there because adding [nos] changes where the stress falls.

Hemos estado cuidándonos mucho.

EH-mohs ehs-TAH-doh kwee-DAHN-doh-nohs MOO-choh

[EH-mohs ehs-TAH-doh kwee-DAHN-doh-nohs MOO-choh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Cuidándonos] combines the action with [nos] at the end: [taking care of ourselves]. The written accent is there because adding [nos] changes where the stress falls.

Phrase Breakdown

Hemos estado

EH-mohs ehs-TAH-doh

we have been

The present perfect progressive idea in Spanish; it introduces an ongoing action up to now.

Example

Hemos estado trabajando mucho.

We have been working a lot.

Words in this phrase

Hemos

[EH-mohs]

we have

Auxiliary verb beginning a present perfect phrase about 'we.'

Example

Hemos cambiado algunas rutinas.

We have changed some routines.

estado

[ehs-TAH-doh]

been

Used with 'hemos' to describe a continuing recent state or activity.

Example

Hemos estado más tranquilos.

We have been calmer.

Cuidándonos mucho

kwee-DAHN-doh-nohs MOO-choh

taking very good care of ourselves

Reflexive form meaning the subject is caring for themselves; "mucho" intensifies it.

Example

Debemos cuidándonos mucho en temporada de frío.

We should take very good care of ourselves during cold season.

Words in this phrase

cuidándonos

[kwee-DAHN-doh-nohs]

taking care of ourselves

Shows an ongoing action of self-care and protecting one's health.

Example

Últimamente seguimos cuidándonos mucho.

Lately we have continued taking great care of ourselves.

mucho

[MOO-choh]

a lot

Adds emphasis to show the action is done to a great degree.

Example

Tomamos mucha agua y descansamos mucho.

We drink a lot of water and rest a lot.

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