Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
guardar
Pronunciation
IPA/gwaɾˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- verbput away
Example
Por favor, guarda los juguetes en la caja.
Please put the toys away in the box.
More examples
¿Puedes guardar este archivo antes de cerrar el programa?
Can you save this file before closing the program?
Core concept
Object placed in a box for later use.
Common phrases
guardar silencio
keep silent
guardar la comida
store the food
guardar la contraseña
save the password
guardar en el cajón
put away in the drawer
Similar words
poner: Places an object onto a surface or at a location as the act of setting it down.
meter: Puts an object into an enclosed container (bag, box), emphasizing insertion inside.
colocar: Arranges an object neatly in a specific, fixed position with attention to order.
dejar: Leaves an object in its current place so it remains where it was left.
Definition in Spanish
Retener o poner algo en un lugar para conservarlo y poder usarlo después; incluye objetos físicos, archivos y expresiones como 'guardar silencio'.
Word origin
From Old French garder and ultimately a Germanic root ward- meaning 'to guard' or 'keep', with the sense of keeping safe shifting into 'store' and 'preserve' in Spanish.
Usage tips
- In Spanish 'guardar' commonly covers both putting things away and saving digital files, so rely on context to decide whether it means store or save.