Meaning
guard (all senses)
- watch, guard duty, sentry duty
In a sentence
La guardia all'ingresso mi ha chiesto il documento.
The guard at the entrance asked me for my ID.
Stanotte sono di guardia fino alle sei.
Tonight I'm on guard duty until six.
C'è una guardia qui vicino?
Is there a guard nearby?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| guardia | feminine · singular |
| guardie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'guardia' for people (e.g., security guard) or abstract duty. For objects (e.g., fender), use 'paraurti' or 'parafango'.
- Common mistake: Don’t say 'una guardia' for a single guard—use 'un/una guardia' (gender depends on the person).
- In compounds like 'guardia del corpo', it’s always feminine, even for male bodyguards.