Guardar can mean to keep an object, put it away or save a file.

The idea

Use guardo with yo and guardamos with nosotros in the present.

Examples

  • Guardo las llaves en el bolso.I keep the keys in the bag.
  • Ana guarda el billete en una carpeta.Ana keeps the ticket in a folder.
  • Guardamos los platos en la cocina.We put the plates away in the kitchen.
  • Los estudiantes guardan sus libros.The students put their books away.
  • ¿Guardas el archivo antes de cerrar?Do you save the file before closing?
  • Guarda esta carta para mañana.Keep this letter for tomorrow.

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Watch out

The context distinguishes saving a file from keeping a physical object.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ las llaves. (guardo / guarda)

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    guardo

    Guardo is the present form with the subject yo.

  2. Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ los platos. (guardamos / guardan)

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    guardamos

    Guardamos is the present form with nosotros.

  3. Choose the action matching the goal: Quiero conservar los cambios del archivo: voy a ___. (guardarlo / borrarlo)

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    guardarlo

    Guardarlo means to save it; lo refers to el archivo.

Use it today

Say where you keep your keys and when you save a file.