The Spanish verb "guardar" means "to save/keep" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "guardar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | guardo |
| tú | you (informal) | guardas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | guarda |
| nosotros | we | guardamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | guardáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | guardan |
Él guarda el secreto.
say it EL GWAHR-dah el seh-KREH-toh
He keeps the secret.
In other languages
- French Il garde le secret.
- German Er bewahrt das Geheimnis auf.
- Dutch Hij bewaart het geheim.
Yo guardo mis fotos aquí.
say it YOH GWAHR-DAH mees FOH-tohs ah-KEE
I save my photos here.
In other languages
- French Je sauvegarde mes photos ici.
- German Ich speichere meine Fotos hier.
- Dutch Ik sla mijn foto's hier op.
How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | guardé |
| tú | you (informal) | guardaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | guardó |
| nosotros | we | guardamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | guardasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | guardaron |
Él guardó el dinero en la caja.
say it el gahr-DOH el dee-NYER-oh en lah KAH-hah
He kept the money in the box.
In other languages
- French Il a gardé l'argent dans la boîte.
- German Er hat das Geld in der Box aufbewahrt.
- Dutch Hij heeft het geld in de doos bewaard.
Yo guardé el archivo ayer.
say it yo gahr-DAH-eh el AHR-chee-bo ah-YER
I saved the file yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai sauvegardé le fichier hier.
- German Ich habe die Datei gestern gespeichert.
- Dutch Ik heb het bestand gisteren opgeslagen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | guardaba |
| tú | you (informal) | guardabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | guardaba |
| nosotros | we | guardábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | guardabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | guardaban |
Él guardaba la llave en el cajón.
say it el gahr-DAH-bah lah YAH-veh en el kah-HON
He was keeping the key in the drawer.
In other languages
- French Il gardait la clé dans le tiroir.
- German Er bewahrte den Schlüssel in der Schublade auf.
- Dutch Hij bewaarde de sleutel in de lade.
Yo guardaba los archivos en la nube.
say it yo gahr-DAH-bah lohs ah-REE-vohs en lah NOO-beh
I was saving the files in the cloud.
In other languages
- French Je sauvegardais les fichiers dans le cloud.
- German Ich speicherte die Dateien in der Cloud.
- Dutch Ik was de bestanden in de cloud aan het opslaan.
How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | guardaré |
| tú | you (informal) | guardarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | guardará |
| nosotros | we | guardaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | guardaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | guardarán |
Él guardará las llaves en casa.
say it el gah-rdah-RAH
He will keep the keys at home.
In other languages
- French Il gardera les clés à la maison.
- German Er wird die Schlüssel zu Hause aufbewahren.
- Dutch Hij zal de sleutels thuis bewaren.
Yo guardaré el archivo mañana.
say it yo gah-rdah-RAH
I will save the file tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je sauvegarderai le fichier demain.
- German Ich werde die Datei morgen speichern.
- Dutch Ik zal het bestand morgen opslaan.
How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | guardaría |
| tú | you (informal) | guardarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | guardaría |
| nosotros | we | guardaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | guardaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | guardarían |
Él guardaría tu secreto.
say it el gahr-dah-REE-ah too seh-KREH-toh
He would keep your secret.
In other languages
- French Il garderait ton secret.
- German Er würde dein Geheimnis bewahren.
- Dutch Hij zou jouw geheim bewaren.
Yo guardaría el archivo hoy.
say it yo gahr-dah-REE-ah el AHR-chee-voh oy
I would save the file today.
In other languages
- French Je sauvegarderais le fichier aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde die Datei heute speichern.
- Dutch Ik zou het bestand vandaag opslaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "guardar"
Is "guardar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Guardar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "guardar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "guardar" means "to save/keep" in English.
How do you conjugate "guardar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → guardo, tú → guardas, él/ella/usted → guarda, nosotros → guardamos, vosotros → guardáis, ellos/ustedes → guardan.
How many tenses does "guardar" have in Spanish?
"Guardar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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