Guárdame (en. Save me)

/ˈɡwaɾ.da.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Requesting that someone holds or takes care of an object or thing for a while.
Please, keep my books while I go to the bathroom.
Por favor, guárdame mis libros mientras voy al baño.
Asking someone to protect or safeguard something valuable.
If you don't want it to get lost, keep my watch.
Si no quieres que se pierda, guárdame el reloj.
Demanding that someone does not reveal a secret or private information.
Keep this secret, don't tell anyone.
Guárdame este secreto, no se lo digas a nadie.

Etymology

From the verb 'guardar' and the object pronoun 'me.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

save me a spot
Requesting to reserve or have a space available for someone.
guárdame un lugar
keep my secret
Requesting that someone does not reveal confidential information.
guárdame el secreto
save me the food
Asking to reserve or keep food for later.
guárdame la comida

Related Words

keep
To retain or conserve something.
guardar
safeguard
To protect from danger or harm.
resguardar
preserve
To maintain something in an appropriate state.
conservar

Slang Meanings

To keep something with no intention of returning it.
He told me to keep it, but he never came back.
Me dijo que me lo guarde, pero nunca regresó.
To take care of something for a while.
Save me that jacket, I'm hot.
Guárdame esa chaqueta, tengo calor.