Guardar
Example: Voy a guardar los documentos importantes en la carpeta azul.
Definition
"Guardar" means to keep, store, or save something for future use or protection. In the example phrase, it refers to saving important documents in a specific folder to ensure their safety and easy retrieval later.
Etymology
The word "guardar" comes from the Old Spanish verb derived from the Germanic root *wardōn*, meaning 'to guard' or 'to protect.' Did you know? The root also gave rise to English words like 'ward' and 'guard,' all sharing the idea of watching over or keeping something safe.
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"Guardar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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