guardado
/gwar-DAH-doh/
saved
When used as an adjective, guardado means 'saved,' often referring to digital files or money.
guardado(adjective)
saved
?digital files, money
,kept
?stored away, reserved
stored
?physical items
,guarded
?protected
📝 In Action
La contraseña está guardada en el navegador.
A2The password is saved in the browser.
Teníamos un secreto bien guardado entre nosotros.
B1We had a well-kept secret between us.
El tesoro fue guardado bajo llave.
B2The treasure was stored/kept under lock and key.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement with Nouns
As an adjective, 'guardado' must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the noun it describes: 'guardado' (m. sing.), 'guardada' (f. sing.), 'guardados' (m. plural), 'guardadas' (f. plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: "La información está guardado."
Correction: La información está guardada. (Information is feminine, so the adjective must end in -a.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Connecting to the Verb
This word comes from the verb 'guardar' (to save/to keep). When you use 'guardado' with 'estar' (to be), it describes the condition or result of that action.
As a noun, guardado refers to the 'save' action or the file itself, especially in gaming or computing contexts.
guardado(noun)
save
?in gaming or computing (the file or action)
the keeping
?the act of storage
📝 In Action
Asegúrate de hacer un guardado rápido antes de apagar la consola.
B1Make sure to make a quick save before turning off the console.
Cargué el último guardado y volví al nivel anterior.
B2I loaded the last save and went back to the previous level.
💡 Grammar Points
Verb to Noun Conversion
In Spanish, the past participle of a verb (like 'guardado') can often be used as a masculine noun by putting 'el' in front of it, describing the result or action itself. (e.g., 'El guardado' means 'The action of saving' or 'The saved thing').
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
Use this noun form primarily when talking about digital storage, progress in games, or data management. For physical storage, 'almacenamiento' is more common.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: guardado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adjective form of 'guardado'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'guardado' the same as 'salvado'?
They are very similar, but 'guardado' (from 'guardar') focuses on keeping, storing, or protecting something. 'Salvado' (from 'salvar') focuses on rescuing or saving from danger. In computing, both can mean 'saved,' but 'guardar' is the more common verb for saving a document.
How do I know if 'guardado' is an adjective or part of a verb phrase?
If it is used with 'haber' (e.g., 'He guardado'), it is part of a perfect tense (meaning 'I have saved'). If it is used with 'ser' or 'estar' (e.g., 'Está guardado'), it is acting as an adjective describing the state of the thing (meaning 'It is saved').