guardaespaldas

/ˌɡwaɾdaesˈpaldas/ · B2 · noun · mf

bodyguard

guardaespaldas — bodyguard

🛡️ guardaespaldas = guarda (guards) + espaldas (backs): one who has your back

It follows the Spanish verb + plural noun pattern, like paraguas (stops + waters = umbrella). The word ends in -s even for one person, and the article shows gender: el guardaespaldas or la guardaespaldas.

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