-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate resguardar in Spanish

to shelter or protect

resguardar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1739 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Nos resguardamos de la lluvia bajo un árbol." (We sheltered from the rain under a tree.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo resguardo
resguardas
él/ella/Ud. resguarda
nosotros resguardamos
vosotros resguardáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguardan
Example

Nos resguardamos de la lluvia bajo un árbol.

We sheltered from the rain under a tree.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo resguardé
resguardaste
él/ella/Ud. resguardó
nosotros resguardamos
vosotros resguardasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguardaron
Example

Nos resguardamos de la lluvia bajo un árbol.

We sheltered from the rain under a tree.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo resguardaba
resguardabas
él/ella/Ud. resguardaba
nosotros resguardábamos
vosotros resguardabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguardaban
Example

Antes yo resguardaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to shelter or protect often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo resguardaré
resguardarás
él/ella/Ud. resguardará
nosotros resguardaremos
vosotros resguardaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguardarán
Example

Mañana yo resguardaré.

Tomorrow I will shelter or protect.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo resguardaría
resguardarías
él/ella/Ud. resguardaría
nosotros resguardaríamos
vosotros resguardaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguardarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo resguardaría.

If I could, I would shelter or protect.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo resguarde
resguardes
él/ella/Ud. resguarde
nosotros resguardemos
vosotros resguardéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguarden
Example

Espero que tú resguardes.

I hope that you shelter or protect.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
resguarda
él/ella/Ud. resguarde
nosotros resguardemos
vosotros resguardad
ellos/ellas/Uds. resguarden
Example

El muro resguarda la casa del viento.

The wall protects the house from the wind.

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