guárdalo
/ɡwaɾdalo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "put it away" is translated into Spanish as guárdalo.
This phrase is used to instruct someone to place an object in its proper storage location after using it. You can also use the variations Guarda eso to say "Put that away", Por favor, coloque eso en su lugar for "Please put that in its place" or Mételo donde corresponde to mean "Put it where it belongs". If you want to ask someone to do this as a favor, you can say guárdame esto, which means "put this away for me".
What does it mean word for word?
The command is based on the root verb guardar, which means to save, keep or store.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on the gender and number of the objects being stored, as well as the level of formality. Use guárdala if the object is a feminine noun, and guárdalos for multiple masculine or mixed-gender objects. For multiple feminine objects, use guárdalas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwaɾdalo/
Did you know?
- The word guardar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ward' or 'guardian', both referring to the act of watching over or protecting something.
- While guárdalo tells you to put something away, the verb guardar is also used to express that someone is 'keeping' a social distance or maintaining a certain behavior, such as guardar la compostura to 'keep one's composure'.
- The command guárdalo can be used ironically in some cultures to tell someone to 'put away' a bad attitude or a silly idea, treating a personality trait as if it were a physical object.
Examples in context
- Por favor, coloque ese informe en su lugar.Please put that report in its place.
- Guárdalo en el cajón de arriba.Put it away in the top drawer.
- Guárdalo en el cajón.Put it away in the drawer.
- Es tu juguete, guárdalo.It is your toy, put it away.
- Si terminas de usarlo, guárdalo.If you are finished using it, put it away.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in the living room after cleaning.
- Daniel¿Dónde pongo este libro?Where do I put this book?
- SofíaGuárdalo en la estantería, Daniel.Put it away on the bookshelf, Daniel.
- DanielEstá bien, lo haré ahora.Okay, I will do it now.
- SofíaGracias por ayudarme.Thank you for helping me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
