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guardando

gwar-DAN-doɡwaɾˈðando

putting away, storing

Also: keeping
VerbA1regular ar
A child placing colorful wooden toy blocks into a large wicker basket.
gerundguardando
past Participleguardado
infinitiveguardar

📝 In Action

Estoy guardando la ropa limpia en el armario.

A1

I am putting away the clean clothes in the closet.

Ellos están guardando los juguetes en la caja.

A1

They are storing the toys in the box.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • almacenando (storing/warehousing)
  • recogiendo (picking up/tidying)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • guardando las apariencias – keeping up appearances
  • guardando las distancias – keeping one's distance

saving

Also: backing up
VerbA2regular ar
A small ceramic piggy bank being filled with a gold coin.
gerundguardando
past Participleguardado
infinitiveguardar

📝 In Action

Llevo una hora guardando los cambios en mi documento.

A2

I've been saving the changes in my document for an hour.

Estamos guardando dinero para las vacaciones.

A2

We are saving money for the holidays.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ahorrando (saving money)
  • grabando (recording/saving data)

Antonyms

  • gastando (spending)
  • borrando (deleting)

Common Collocations

  • guardando un archivo – saving a file

keeping

Also: observing
VerbB1regular ar
A person with a finger over their lips in a gesture for silence.
gerundguardando
past Participleguardado
infinitiveguardar

📝 In Action

Él está guardando un secreto muy importante.

B1

He is keeping a very important secret.

Todos están guardando silencio en la biblioteca.

A2

Everyone is keeping silent in the library.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • revelando (revealing)
  • contando (telling/recounting)

Common Collocations

  • guardando silencio – keeping quiet
  • guardando un secreto – keeping a secret
  • guardando cama – staying in bed (due to illness)

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoguardara
túguardaras
él/ella/ustedguardara
nosotrosguardáramos
vosotrosguardarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesguardaran

Present Subjunctive

yoguarde
túguardes
él/ella/ustedguarde
nosotrosguardemos
vosotrosguardéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesguarden

Indicative

Preterite

yoguardé
túguardaste
él/ella/ustedguardó
nosotrosguardamos
vosotrosguardasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesguardaron

Imperfect

yoguardaba
túguardabas
él/ella/ustedguardaba
nosotrosguardábamos
vosotrosguardabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesguardaban

Present

yoguardo
túguardas
él/ella/ustedguarda
nosotrosguardamos
vosotrosguardáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesguardan
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Words that translate to "guardando" in Spanish:

backing up→keeping→observing→putting away→saving→storing→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: guardando

Question 1 of 2

If you are currently saving a file on your computer, which sentence is correct?

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📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'guardar', which comes from the Germanic word 'wardon', meaning to watch over or take care of.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: wardFrench: garderItalian: guardare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'guardando' used for saving people from danger?

No, 'guardando' is for keeping objects, money, or secrets. To save someone from a fire or danger, use 'salvando'.

Can I use 'guardando' by itself as a command?

No. If you want to tell someone to save something or put it away, use the command form 'guarda' or 'guarde'.