How to Say "backing up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “backing up” is “guardando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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computer data

Examples
Llevo una hora guardando los cambios en mi documento.
I've been saving the changes in my document for an hour.
Estamos guardando dinero para las vacaciones.
We are saving money for the holidays.
Saving vs. Rescuing
Use 'guardando' for saving files or money. If you are saving a person's life, use 'salvando' instead.
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