A person holding a small wooden treasure chest tightly in their arms.

guardo

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verbA1regular ar

I keep?retaining or holding onto something,I put away?placing something in its proper storage spot

Also:I save?storing money or digital files,I maintain?keeping a specific state, like silence

Quick Reference

infinitiveguardar

gerundguardando

past Participleguardado

📝 In Action

Yo guardo mi ropa en el armario.

I put my clothes away in the closet.

Guardo los documentos importantes en una caja fuerte.

I keep important documents in a safe.

Siempre guardo los cambios en el archivo antes de cerrar.

I always save the changes in the file before closing.

Guardo un buen recuerdo de mis abuelos.

I hold a fond memory of my grandparents.

Word Connections

Synonyms

almaceno (I store)
ahorro (I save (money))
conservo (I preserve/keep)

Antonyms

saco (I take out)
tiro (I throw away)
gasto (I spend)

Common Collocations

guardo silencio – I keep quiet
guardo cama – I stay in bed (due to illness)
guardo un secreto – I keep a secret

Idioms & Expressions

quien guarda, halla – saving for the future pays off

💡 Grammar Points

The 'I' Form

Guardo is the 'Yo' form of the verb 'guardar'. Use it when you are the one doing the keeping or saving right now.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Saving People vs. Things

Mistake: "Using 'guardo' to mean saving a person from a fire."

Correction: Use 'salvo' (from salvar) for rescuing people. Use 'guardo' for objects, money, or information.

⭐ Usage Tips

Tidying Up

In many Spanish-speaking homes, 'guardo' is the go-to word for putting toys, dishes, or clothes back where they belong.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yoguardara

él/ella/ustedguardara

ellos/ellas/ustedesguardaran

vosotrosguardarais

túguardaras

nosotrosguardáramos

present

yoguarde

él/ella/ustedguarde

ellos/ellas/ustedesguarden

vosotrosguardéis

túguardes

nosotrosguardemos

indicative

imperfect

yoguardaba

él/ella/ustedguardaba

ellos/ellas/ustedesguardaban

vosotrosguardabais

túguardabas

nosotrosguardábamos

preterite

yoguardé

él/ella/ustedguardó

ellos/ellas/ustedesguardaron

vosotrosguardasteis

túguardaste

nosotrosguardamos

present

yoguardo

él/ella/ustedguarda

ellos/ellas/ustedesguardan

vosotrosguardáis

túguardas

nosotrosguardamos

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: guardo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'guardo' to mean 'I put away'?

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Word Family

guardar(to keep/save) - verb

guardado(kept/saved) - adjective

guardado(the act of saving) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'guardo' mean 'I save' like on a computer?

Yes! It is the standard word used for clicking 'Save' in digital documents or video games.

Does 'guardo' have anything to do with a 'guard' (security)?

Yes, they share the same root. While 'guardo' is the action of keeping/storing, a 'guarda' or 'guardia' is a person who protects something.