This is the 11777th most frequent Spanish word.
guardaba
"Guardaba" means "was keeping" or "used to keep."
In this sentence, 'guardaba' is used to indicate an action in the past that was performed habitually, reflecting the imperfect tense in Spanish.
Él guardaba sus secretos en un diario.
He used to keep his secrets in a diary.
Here, 'guardaba' is employed to show an action in the past that was repeated or customary, once again highlighting the imperfect tense.
El niño guardaba sus juguetes antes de dormir.
The boy put away his toys before sleeping.
In this sentence, 'guardaba' demonstrates a continuous or habitual action in the past, emphasizing routine or customary behavior through the imperfect tense.