How to Say ‘Keep it safe’ in Mexican Spanish
Guarde bien
GWAHR-deh byehn
[GWAHR-deh byehn]
💬 Usage Tip: bien here doesn't mean "well" in the sense of "good". It means "carefully, properly": cierre bien "close it properly".
Phrase Breakdown
Guarde
[GWAHR-deh]
keep / store (formal command)
Formal command of 'guardar'; to keep something safe.
Guarde su boleto, por favor.
Keep your ticket, please.
bien
[byehn]
well / fine
Adverb meaning in good condition or okay, often used with 'estar'.
El calentador ya funciona bien.
The water heater works fine now.
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