What is the Portuguese word for "to care for"?

Learn how to say "to care for" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to care for

Portuguese

zelar

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Examples of how to use "to care for" in Portuguese

English
We must take care of the public good.
Portuguese
Devemos zelar pelo bem público.
English
I take care of the garden every morning.
Portuguese
Eu zelo pelo jardim todas as manhãs.
English
She took care of the documents yesterday.
Portuguese
Ela zelou pelos documentos ontem.
English
When I used to take care of it, everything was organized.
Portuguese
Quando eu zelava, tudo ficava organizado.
English
We would take better care if we had more time.
Portuguese
Nós zelaríamos mais se tivéssemos tempo.
English
I hope you take care of your health.
Portuguese
Espero que você zele da saúde.

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