guarda eso
/ɡwaɾda eso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "save that" can be expressed as guarda eso.
Used to tell someone to keep an object for future use.
Which one should you use?
Guarda eso is used when referring to a specific object or a general 'that', whereas guárdalo specifically refers back to a previously mentioned masculine noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico, the phrase guárdalo is commonly used to mean "save that". In Spain, the word guárdamelo can be used informally to mean "save it for me".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the object being saved is a masculine noun, you can use the form guárdalo instead of guarda eso. If the object being saved is a feminine noun, you can use the form guárdala instead of guarda eso.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwaɾda eso/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word eso is a neuter pronoun, which is a grammatical category that does not exist for nouns in Spanish, only for pronouns.
- If you are in a restaurant and want to 'save' a seat, you would not use guarda eso, but would instead use the verb reservar.
- The verb guarda shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ward', meaning both 'to guard' and 'to keep safe' are historically linked.
Examples in context
- Si no te importa, guárdelo para mí hasta que regrese.If you don't mind, save that for me until I come back.
- Por favor, conserve eso en un lugar seguro.Please save that in a safe place.
- ¡Guárdalo en tu mochila para después!Save that in your backpack for later!
- Guarda eso para más tarde.Save that for later.
- Si no te sirve, guarda eso en la caja.If you don't need it, save that in the box.
- Guarda eso, lo usaremos mañana.Save that, we will use it tomorrow.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are cleaning the kitchen together.
- AlejandroMira, encontramos este frasco.Look, we found this jar.
- MaríaGuarda eso, es muy útil.Save that, it is very useful.
- Alejandro¿Dónde lo pongo, María?Where do I put it, María?
- MaríaPonlo en el armario.Put it in the cupboard.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eso, guarda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
