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el guarda, la guarda, guarda(
gwahr
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dah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (caretaker)
a. guard
Pudimos entrar en el edificio porque el guarda se durmió y no nos vio.We managed to get into the building because the guard fell asleep and didn't see us.
b. keeper
El guarda de las joyas reales es un hombre de confianza.The keeper of the crown jewels is a trustworthy man.
c. security guard
El guarda no está armado, pero tiene una porra.The security guard is not armed, but he has a baton.
a. ticket inspector
El guarda nos dijo que sacamos el boleto equivocado, pero no nos multó.The ticket inspector told us that we got the wrong ticket, but he didn't fine us.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. keeping
A los caballeros se les encomendó la guarda de las reliquias.The knights were entrusted with the keeping of the relics.
4. (legal)
a. custody
Tras una larga batalla legal, Javier ganó la guarda de su hijo.After a long legal dispute, Javier won the custody of his son.
a. flyleaf
El escritor me escribió una dedicatoria en la guarda del libro.The writer wrote a dedication to me on the flyleaf of the book.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
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