Portuguese Phrase
Quem cuida disso?
Meaning
A direct question asking who is responsible for looking after or handling something that has just been mentioned. It can refer to an object, a task, or a situation.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to know the person in charge of a specific matter – for example, after a colleague mentions a problem, a broken item, or a pending task.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quemcuidadisso?
Quem
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who', used to ask about a person.
cuidar
Verb meaning 'to take care of'. In the present indicative third‑person singular it becomes 'cuida'.
disso
Contraction of 'de + isso' → 'of this/that'. The verb *cuidar* always requires the preposition *de*.
🗨In Conversation
Quem cuida disso?
Who takes care of this?
Eu cuido, não se preocupe.
I’ll take care of it, don’t worry.
✕Common Mistakes
Quem cuidas disso?
The verb must agree with the third‑person subject implied by *quem*; use *cuida* not *cuidas*.
Quem cuida isso?
The verb *cuidar* always needs the preposition *de*; omit it and the sentence sounds ungrammatical.
Quem cuida de isso?
If you want a more formal tone, use *de isso* instead of the contraction *disso*.
↔Alternatives
Quem é responsável por isso?
Who is responsible for this?
Quem vai cuidar disso?
Who will take care of this?
Quem se encarrega disso?
Who handles this?
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese the verb *cuidar* is almost always followed by the preposition *de*. While *cuidar disso* is colloquially accepted, the more formal structure is *cuidar de isso*. In formal writing or when you want to sound more precise, prefer the latter. Also, you can replace the question with *Quem é responsável por isso?* for a slightly more official tone.