protegerla
“protegerla” means “to protect her” in Spanish (referring to a female person or animal).
to protect her, to protect it
Also: to keep her safe
📝 In Action
Prometí protegerla de cualquier peligro.
A2I promised to protect her from any danger.
La naturaleza es frágil y debemos protegerla.
B1Nature is fragile and we must protect it.
Es mi responsabilidad protegerla.
A1It is my responsibility to protect her.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: protegerla
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly means 'I need to protect her'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'protegere', which literally means 'to cover in front' (pro- = in front, tegere = to cover).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't it 'protegerlo'?
'Protegerlo' is used if the person or object being protected is masculine. 'Protegerla' is specifically for feminine nouns or females.
Can I say 'la proteger'?
Almost! You can say 'la quiero proteger' (putting 'la' before the first verb) or 'quiero protegerla' (attaching it to the end). Both are correct.