-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate guardar in Spanish

to keep / to save / to store

guardar is a regular -ar verb ranked #286 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo guardo todos los días." (I keep every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo guardo
guardas
él/ella/Ud. guarda
nosotros guardamos
vosotros guardáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. guardan
Example

Yo guardo todos los días.

I keep every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo guardé
guardaste
él/ella/Ud. guardó
nosotros guardamos
vosotros guardasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. guardaron
Example

Nosotros guardamos juntos.

We keep together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo guardaba
guardabas
él/ella/Ud. guardaba
nosotros guardábamos
vosotros guardabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. guardaban
Example

Antes yo guardaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to keep / to save / to store often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo guardaré
guardarás
él/ella/Ud. guardará
nosotros guardaremos
vosotros guardaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. guardarán
Example

Mañana yo guardaré.

Tomorrow I will keep / to save / to store.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo guardaría
guardarías
él/ella/Ud. guardaría
nosotros guardaríamos
vosotros guardaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. guardarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo guardaría.

If I could, I would keep / to save / to store.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo guarde
guardes
él/ella/Ud. guarde
nosotros guardemos
vosotros guardéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. guarden
Example

Quiero que tú guardes más.

I want you to keep more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
guarda
él/ella/Ud. guarde
nosotros guardemos
vosotros guardad
ellos/ellas/Uds. guarden
Example

Él guarda con frecuencia.

He keeps often.

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