guardamos

Guardamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb guardar. It translates mainly as we save, we guard, or we keep, and it is used with a direct object or complement to express retention, protection, or storage.

Conjugation and related forms: The present tense forms are yo guardo, tú guardas, él/ella guarda, nosotros guardamos, vosotros guardáis, ellos guardan. The infinitive is guardar; the gerund is guardando; the past participle is guardado. Other tenses exist, such as the preterite guardé, guardaste, guardó; the imperfect guardaba; and the subjunctive forms like guarde.

Usage and meanings: Guardamos covers a range of ideas including keeping or storing an object (Guardamos las llaves en la mesa), saving data or information (Guardamos los documentos en la nube), and preserving memories or notes (Guardamos un recuerdo de ese viaje). It can also imply protecting someone or something (Guardamos a los niños durante la tormenta) or reserving time or resources (Guardamos un hueco en la agenda).

Regional and stylistic notes: Guardar is widely used across Spanish-speaking communities with similar meanings, though nuances may vary by context and region. In everyday speech, guardamos is a common form in both personal and formal communications, including instructions, plans, and narratives.

See also: Conjugation of guardar. Etymology generally traces back to the Spanish verb guardar, with related forms in other Ibero-Romance languages.