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guardar

to keep/guard

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The Portuguese verb "guardar" means "to keep/guard" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "guardar" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I guardo
tu you (informal) guardas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) guarda
nós we guardamos
vós you all (formal) guardais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all guardam
Ela guarda um segredo importante.
She keeps an important secret.

How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I guardei
tu you (informal) guardaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) guardou
nós we guardámos
vós you all (formal) guardastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all guardaram
Ela guardou o segredo bem.
She kept the secret well.

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How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I guardava
tu you (informal) guardavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) guardava
nós we guardávamos
vós you all (formal) guardáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all guardavam
Ela guardava segredos muito bem.
She used to keep secrets very well.

How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I guardarei
tu you (informal) guardarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) guardará
nós we guardaremos
vós you all (formal) guardareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all guardarão
Ele guardará os brinquedos na caixa.
He will keep the toys in the box.

How to Conjugate "guardar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I guardaria
tu you (informal) guardarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) guardaria
nós we guardaríamos
vós you all (formal) guardaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all guardariam
Ela guardaria as fotos antigas.
She would keep the old photos.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "guardar"

Is "guardar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Guardar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "guardar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "guardar" means "to keep/guard" in English.
How do you conjugate "guardar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → guardo, tu → guardas, ele/ela/você → guarda, nós → guardamos, vós → guardais, eles/elas/vocês → guardam.
How many tenses does "guardar" have in Portuguese?
"Guardar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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