Guarda
Keep / save (imperative)
Language note: Imperative for “tu”: “Guarda!” = “Keep!”. Polite: “Guarde!” (você).
Culture note: On transport, “Guardar o bilhete” is practical—inspectors can show up, especially in tourist-heavy areas.
Context: After you pay, the local reminds you what to do with it, starting with the command.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Guarda
[GWAR-dah]
keep / hold on to
Imperative (tu/você context depends) telling someone to keep something, e.g., “Keep the ticket.”
Guarda o bilhete durante a viagem de elétrico.
Keep the ticket during the tram ride.
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