How do I tell a friend "Take care now" in Portuguese (I believe a simple "tchau" would come off as somewhat cold or distant)?

Answer 1

Oi Rayne, The equivalent would be "te cuida".

You're right, "tchau" sounds cold and distant. I usually say that I have to go and after both parties agree that it's time to say goodbye, than it's ok to say "tchau" or "então tchau", followed by "até amanha" or "até logo"!

Answer 2

Nos vemos mais tarde. Até mais e se cuide!

Answer 3

Se cuide , is the most informal and common way

Answer 4

So, a really common thing to say to a friend is "um abraço" - which in English means "a hug". This sounds super weird in English, but it has that same type of feeling that "take care" gives us in English. You can say this when you're leaving a friend's house, ending a phone call, an email, or SMS.