Guardé (en. Kept)

/ɡwarˈde/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of putting something in a safe place or conserving it.
I stored the money in the bank.
Guardé el dinero en el banco.
To keep custody of something.
I kept the keys in an accessible place.
Guardé las llaves en un lugar accesible.
To preserve something for future use.
I saved the important documents in a folder.
Guardé los documentos importantes en una carpeta.

Etymology

From the verb 'guardar', which derives from the Latin 'guardare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to keep in memory
To retain information in the mind.
guardar en la memoria
to keep a secret
To keep something confidential.
guardar un secreto
to maintain appearances
To act in a way that maintains a favorable image.
guardar las apariencias

Related Words

to keep
To place something in a safe location.
guardar
guard
Person responsible for safeguarding something.
guarda
guard
Watchman or person in charge of security.
guardia

Slang Meanings

To keep a secret informally.
Don't tell anyone, it's a secret.
No le digas a nadie, es un guardé.
To have something in reserve.
I saved it for later.
Lo tengo guardé para más tarde.