Meaning and behavior
What does guardar mean?
Guardar means to save (to store for future use). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to save; to keep.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- guardar
- Gerund
- guardando
- Past participle
- guardado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Guardar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of guardar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Guardar |
|---|---|
| yo | guardo |
| tú | guardas |
| él / ella / usted | guarda |
| nosotros / nosotras | guardamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | guardáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | guardan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of guardar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Guardar |
|---|---|
| yo | guardé |
| tú | guardaste |
| él / ella / usted | guardó |
| nosotros / nosotras | guardamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | guardasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | guardaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of guardar, or for background information.
| Subject | Guardar |
|---|---|
| yo | guardaba |
| tú | guardabas |
| él / ella / usted | guardaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | guardábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | guardabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | guardaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of guardar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Guardar |
|---|---|
| yo | guardaré |
| tú | guardarás |
| él / ella / usted | guardará |
| nosotros / nosotras | guardaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | guardaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | guardarán |
Verified context
Examples with guardar
Lo guardo en el ático.
I keep it in the attic.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRGuarda el secreto, por favor.
Keep it secret, please.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRGuardaré esto para uso futuro.
I'll keep this for future use.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Guardar FAQ
What does guardar mean?
Guardar means to save (to store for future use).
Is guardar regular or irregular?
Guardar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of guardar?
The gerund of guardar is guardando.
What is the past participle of guardar?
The past participle of guardar is guardado.
How is guardar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is guardo, guardas, guarda, guardamos, guardan.
How is guardar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is guardé, guardaste, guardó, guardamos, guardaron.
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