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I'm going to look after you

🇬🇧 UK //lʊk ˈɑːftə// 🇺🇸 US //lʊk ˈæftər//

Meaning of I'm going to look after you

To take care of someone or something.

In simple words: I will take care of you.

I'm going to look after you in a sentence

• I'm going to look after you when you're feeling unwell.
• As your friend, I'm going to look after you and make sure you’re safe.
• It’s my job to look after you while you’re in the hospital.
• After the accident, he promised to look after you until you recover.
• I will look after you during your visit to my city.

How to use I'm going to look after you

Used in everyday conversation to express care or responsibility for someone. Suitable in informal and formal settings, but may sound less formal than alternatives like 'provide care'.

Grammar pattern

look after + object

Memory hint

Think of 'look after' as 'look out for', like a caring guide watching over someone.

Related words

Collocations with I'm going to look after you

• look after someone
• look after children
• look after pets
• look after yourself
• look after the house

Synonyms for I'm going to look after you

• take care of
• watch over
• tend
• mind
• look out for

Common mistakes with I'm going to look after you

• Confused with 'look for' which means to search.
• Using 'look after' without indicating the object. E.g., 'I will look after' is incomplete.
• Mixing with 'take care of', which has a similar meaning but may sound more formal.

Frequently asked questions about I'm going to look after you

What does I'm going to look after you mean?

I will take care of you.

What is the definition of I'm going to look after you?

To take care of someone or something.

How do you use I'm going to look after you in a sentence?

I'm going to look after you when you're feeling unwell.

Can you give another example of I'm going to look after you?

As your friend, I'm going to look after you and make sure you’re safe.

What are synonyms for I'm going to look after you?

Common alternatives include take care of, watch over, tend, mind, look out for.

What words go with I'm going to look after you?

It commonly pairs with look after someone, look after children, look after pets, look after yourself, look after the house.

What are common mistakes when using I'm going to look after you?

Confused with 'look for' which means to search. Using 'look after' without indicating the object. E.g., 'I will look after' is incomplete. Mixing with 'take care of', which has a similar meaning but may sound more formal.

How do you pronounce I'm going to look after you?

US: //lʊk ˈæftər//, UK: //lʊk ˈɑːftə//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use I'm going to look after you?

Used in everyday conversation to express care or responsibility for someone. Suitable in informal and formal settings, but may sound less formal than alternatives like 'provide care'.