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"Save" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "salvar", and "watch" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver". Learn more about the difference between "save" and "watch" below.
save(
seyv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to rescue)
2. (religious)
a. salvar
Contrary to some economists' expectations, the increase in the minimum wage saved jobs.A pesar de las expectativas de algunos economistas, el incremento en el salario mínimo salvó empleos.
b. conservar
The museum saves manuscripts for future generations.El museo conserva los manuscritos para las generaciones futuras.
4. (computing)
b. juntar
Jesse is saving bottle caps for a school project.Jesse está juntando tapas de botella para un proyecto escolar.
c. reservar
I'm saving my energy to deal with the twins at home.Reservo las energías para ocuparme de los gemelos en casa.
d. guardar
Carolina decided to save her new dress for a special occasion.Carolina decidió guardar su vestido nuevo para una ocasión especial.
7. (to avoid)
a. salvar
Gutierrez saved the game with his goal in the last few seconds.Gutiérrez salvó el partido con su gol en los últimos segundos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to economize)
a. ahorrar
We save on our electric bill by unplugging everything when we’re not using it.Ahorramos en nuestro recibo de luz al desconectar todo cuando no lo estamos usando.
11. (to keep fresh)
12. (computing)
a. guardar
It's important to save frequently to avoid data loss.Es importante guardar frecuentemente para evitar la pérdida de datos.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
13. (formal) (other than)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. de no ser por
She would have won, save for the fact that she was caught cheating.Habría ganado, de no ser por el hecho de que la atraparon haciendo trampa.
watch(
wach
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to see)
a. vigilar
A teacher watches the students while they are taking the test.Un profesor vigila a los alumnos mientras hacen el examen.
a. vigilar
You'll need to watch your weight if you go on working at that cake shop.Tendrás que vigilar tu peso si sigues trabajando en esa pastelería.
b. tener cuidado con
You need to watch that dog. It doesn't like children.Hay que tener cuidado con ese perro; no le gustan los niños.
c. tener cuidado de
Watch you don't lose your wedding ring; it looks very loose.Ten cuidado de no perder la alianza; parece que te va grande.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to observe)
a. vigilar
I told my man to keep watching and call me with any news.Le dije a mi hombre que siguiera vigilando y que me llamara con cualquier novedad.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (wristwatch)
7. (vigilance)
a. la vigilancia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The patient is under watch for Ebola.El paciente se encuentra bajo vigilancia por ébola.
a. la guardia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Most of the watches in the Navy last four hours.La mayoría de las guardias en la Marina duran cuatro horas.
