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How to Say ‘I'll save my food’ in Portuguese

Guardo a minha comida

GWAR-doo uh MEE-nyah koo-MEE-dah

[GWAR-doo uh MEE-nyah koo-MEE-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: The plain present guardo "I save" is used here for a plan, just like English "I'm saving it". Portuguese often skips a separate future form for near plans.

Phrase Breakdown

Guardo

[GWAR-doo]

I keep / I save

First person of 'guardar': to keep, hold or save something.

Example

Eu guardo o teu lugar.

I'll save your seat.

a minha comida

uh MEE-nyah koo-MEE-dah

my food

In Portugal, possessives usually take the article: 'a minha'. Say 'a MI-nha ku-MI-da'.

Example

A minha comida está fria.

My food is cold.

Words in this phrase

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.

Example

A minha experiência no evento foi positiva.

My experience at the event was positive.

comida

[koo-MEE-dah]

food

Feminine noun for what you eat.

Example

A comida portuguesa é deliciosa.

Portuguese food is delicious.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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