Portuguese verb

Conjugation of guardar

The Portuguese verb guardar means "to keep, store". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to keep, store
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
guardando
Past participle
guardado
Quick answer

The present tense of guardar is eu guardo, tu guardas, ele/ela guarda, nós guardamos, vós guardais, eles/elas guardam. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of guardar

Present Presente
eu guardo
tu guardas
ele/ela guarda
nós guardamos
vós guardais
eles/elas guardam

More tenses of guardar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu guardei
tu guardaste
ele/ela guardou
nós guardámos
vós guardastes
eles/elas guardaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu guardava
tu guardavas
ele/ela guardava
nós guardávamos
vós guardáveis
eles/elas guardavam
Future Futuro
eu guardarei
tu guardarás
ele/ela guardará
nós guardaremos
vós guardareis
eles/elas guardarão
Conditional Condicional
eu guardaria
tu guardarias
ele/ela guardaria
nós guardaríamos
vós guardaríeis
eles/elas guardariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu guarde
que tu guardes
que ele/ela guarde
que nós guardemos
que vós guardeis
que eles/elas guardem
Imperative Imperativo
tu guarda
você guarde
nós guardemos
vós guardai
vocês guardem

Notes on guardar

Guardar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, as shown by guardo, guardei, guardava, and guardarei.

Meet guardar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with guardar

  • Guardo as chaves numa gaveta do corredor. I keep the keys in a hallway drawer.
  • Ontem guardámos os documentos importantes no escritório. Yesterday we stored the important documents in the office.
  • Ela guardava fotografias antigas numa caixa azul. She kept old photographs in a blue box.
  • Amanhã guardarei espaço para os teus livros. Tomorrow I will save space for your books.

Frequently asked questions

Is guardar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, guardar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of guardar?

The forms are guardo, guardas, guarda, guardamos, guardais, and guardam.

What is the past participle and gerund of guardar?

The past participle is guardado and the gerund is guardando.