/konseɾˈβaɾ/
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Translation
to keep, to preserve
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Word origin
From Latin conservare ('to keep, preserve'), from con- ('together') plus servare ('to keep, guard'). Related to English 'conserve' and 'preserve'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conservare
- English cognates
- conserve, preserve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conservo | conservé | conservaba | conservaré | conservaría |
| tú | conservas | conservaste | conservabas | conservarás | conservarías |
| él/ella/ud. | conserva | conservó | conservaba | conservará | conservaría |
| nos. | conservamos | conservamos | conservábamos | conservaremos | conservaríamos |
| vos. | conserváis | conservasteis | conservabais | conservaréis | conservaríais |
| ellos/uds. | conservan | conservaron | conservaban | conservarán | conservarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conserve | conservara | conservase |
| tú | conserves | conservaras | conservases |
| él/ella/ud. | conserve | conservara | conservase |
| nos. | conservemos | conserváramos | conservásemos |
| vos. | conservéis | conservarais | conservaseis |
| ellos/uds. | conserven | conservaran | conservasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | conserva |
| ud. | conserve |
| nosotros | conservemos |
| vosotros | conservad |
| uds. | conserven |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- conservando
- Past participle
- conservado
Examples
.
You have to keep the food in the fridge.
.
She still keeps her grandmother's letters.
¡ !
We must keep calm!
.
This method serves to preserve the fruit for months.
, .
At eighty years old, he keeps an excellent memory.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 11: conservar, alfa, alguacil and 7 more words.