Portuguese Phrase
Quem cuida desta tarefa?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the person responsible for a specific task: 'Who takes care of this task?'. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts when you need to know who is in charge of something.
When to use
Use this question when you want to clarify responsibility for a particular job, project, or chore, especially in a workplace, classroom, or household setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quemcuidadestatarefa?
Quem
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who', used to ask about a person.
cuidar de
Verb meaning 'to take care of' or 'to look after'. In the present indicative third‑person singular it becomes 'cuida'.
desta
Contraction of 'de' + 'esta', meaning 'of this'. It must agree in gender and number with the noun that follows.
tarefa
Feminine noun meaning 'task' or 'assignment'.
Question mark
In Portuguese, the opening question mark (¿) is not used; only the closing '?' is required.
🗨In Conversation
Quem cuida desta tarefa?
Who takes care of this task?
Eu cuido dela. Preciso de mais informações?
I’m in charge of it. Do you need more information?
✕Common Mistakes
Quem cuidar desta tarefa?
The verb must be conjugated to match the subject; use 'cuida' for third‑person singular.
Quem cuida dessa tarefa?
Use 'desta' (this) when the noun is close to the speaker; 'dessa' means 'that' and changes the nuance.
Quem cuida deste tarefa?
The noun is feminine; the article and demonstrative must agree (esta, desta).
↔Alternatives
Quem é responsável por esta tarefa?
Who is responsible for this task?
Quem vai fazer esta tarefa?
Who will do this task?
Quem se encarrega desta tarefa?
Who is in charge of this task?
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'cuidar de' can also imply a more personal, attentive approach (e.g., caring for a child or a plant). When you use it for work‑related duties, it sounds slightly more informal than 'ser responsável por', which is more neutral and often preferred in formal documents.