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“security guard” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsovigilante

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgwaɾðja/

Example

Un guardia revisó mi bolso en la entrada.

A security guard checked my bag at the entrance.

Illustration for guardia (security guard)

How to say “security guard” in Spanish

“Security guard” in Spanish is guardia.

Uniformed person watching an entrance.

Full entry for guardia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with guardia

La guardia de seguridad patrulla el edificio por la noche.

The security guard patrols the building at night.

Tips for using guardia

  • The word appears both as a job title and in organization names (for example, Guardia Civil), so context indicates whether it refers to an individual guard or to the institution.

Other Spanish words for “security guard”

El vigilante vigila la entrada.

The security guard watches the entrance.

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