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How to Say "storing" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “storing” is “guardando” — use 'guardando' when you are physically putting an item away in a specific place, like a closet, drawer, or box..

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guardando

/gwar-DAN-do//ɡwaɾˈðando/

verbA1general
Use 'guardando' when you are physically putting an item away in a specific place, like a closet, drawer, or box.
A child placing colorful wooden toy blocks into a large wicker basket.

Examples

Estoy guardando los juguetes en la caja.

I am storing the toys in the box.

Estoy guardando la ropa limpia en el armario.

I am putting away the clean clothes in the closet.

Ellos están guardando los juguetes en la caja.

They are storing the toys in the box.

The '-ando' Ending

This word is the '-ing' form of the verb 'guardar'. In Spanish, we use this form with the verb 'estar' to talk about things happening right now.

Missing the helper verb

Mistake: “Yo guardando el libro.”

Correction: Yo *estoy* guardando el libro. (Spanish requires 'to be' just like English says 'I *am* saving'.)

salvando

/sal-BAHN-doh//salˈβando/

verbA2technical
Use 'salvando' specifically when saving digital data on a computer, phone, or other electronic device.
A friendly lifeguard pulling a small dog out of a swimming pool to safety.

Examples

No olvides salvando tu progreso en el juego.

Don't forget to save your progress in the game.

El bombero está salvando al gato del árbol.

The firefighter is saving the cat from the tree.

Estamos salvando los archivos en el disco duro.

We are saving the files on the hard drive.

The '-ando' Ending

In Spanish, adding '-ando' to an 'ar' verb is like adding '-ing' in English. It shows an action is currently in progress.

Using it alone

Mistake: “Yo salvando el perro.”

Correction: Yo estoy salvando el perro. You usually need the verb 'estar' (to be) before 'salvando' to make a full sentence.

Guardando vs. Salvando

The most common mistake is using 'guardando' for digital data. Remember, 'guardando' is for physical objects, while 'salvando' is for digital files like documents or game progress.

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