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 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
to keep in memory
To retain information in the mind.
guardar en la memoria

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.