Spanish Phrase
¿Dónde puedo guardar mis cosas valiosas?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for a place where they can safely store their valuable belongings. It can refer to a locker, a safe, a hotel’s safe‑deposit box, or any secure spot.
When to use
Use this sentence when traveling, staying in a hotel, visiting a museum, or any situation where you need to know where to keep valuables like passports, jewelry, or electronics.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Dóndepuedoguardarmiscosasvaliosas?
¿Dónde
Interrogative adverb of place, always carries an accent to differentiate from the relative pronoun 'donde'.
puedo
First‑person singular present of the modal verb poder, meaning 'I can' or 'may'.
guardar
Infinitive verb meaning 'to store' or 'to keep'. In questions it follows poder directly.
mis
Possessive adjective for 'my', placed before the noun.
cosas valiosas
Noun phrase where the adjective 'valiosas' follows the noun, a common order in Spanish.
🗨In Conversation
¿Dónde puedo guardar mis cosas valiosas?
Where can I store my valuable items?
En la recepción hay una caja fuerte; también hay lockers en el sótano.
At the front desk there’s a safe; there are also lockers in the basement.
✕Common Mistakes
Donde puedo guardar mis cosas valiosas?
Missing the accent changes the meaning to the relative pronoun 'where' (without question).
¿Dónde puedes guardar mis cosas valiosas?
The verb must agree with the speaker; 'puedes' is second‑person singular.
¿Dónde puedo guardar mis cosas valioso?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with 'cosas' (feminine plural).
↔Alternatives
¿Dónde está el lugar para guardar mis objetos de valor?
Where is the place to keep my valuable objects?
¿Hay una caja fuerte donde pueda dejar mis cosas importantes?
Is there a safe where I can leave my important things?
¿Me puede indicar dónde guardar mis pertenencias valiosas?
Can you tell me where to store my valuable belongings?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, hotels and hostels provide a small safe in each room or a larger safe at the reception. When asking for a locker, use the word 'locker' (pronounced /ˈlok.er/) or 'taquilla' in some regions. Politeness matters: add 'por favor' or a brief thank you after the answer.