Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
guardería
Pronunciation
IPA/gwaɾðeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine noundaycare
Example
Llevé a mi hijo a la guardería esta mañana.
I took my son to daycare this morning.
More examples
Voy a recoger a mi hijo en la guardería a las cinco.
I'm going to pick up my son from daycare at five.
Core concept
Day nursery caring for infants and preschool-age children with planned activities and meals during the day.
Common phrases
llevar a la guardería
take to daycare
recoger en la guardería
pick up from daycare
inscribir en la guardería
enroll in daycare
Similar words
jardín de niños: Children's learning center emphasizing basic skills and shared group experiences for toddlers.
escuela infantil: Nursery-style childcare that accepts babies and small children for care and play sessions.
preescolar: Preschool program offering structured play and learning for children before primary school.
Definition in Spanish
Establecimiento donde se cuida a bebés y niños pequeños durante la jornada, especialmente antes de que comiencen la escuela, con atención, juego y alimentación.
Word origin
Derived from guardar 'to look after' combined with -ería, which marks a place, so the word literally denotes a place for keeping or watching over children.
Usage tips
- Common verbs with guardería include llevar and dejar for bringing a child and recoger for picking up, so listen for those verbs when discussing drop-off and pickup arrangements.