/pɾeseɾˈβaɾ/
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Translation
to preserve, to protect, to maintain
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Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preservo | preservé | preservaba | preservaré | preservaría |
| tú | preservas | preservaste | preservabas | preservarás | preservarías |
| él/ella/ud. | preserva | preservó | preservaba | preservará | preservaría |
| nos. | preservamos | preservamos | preservábamos | preservaremos | preservaríamos |
| vos. | preserváis | preservasteis | preservabais | preservaréis | preservaríais |
| ellos/uds. | preservan | preservaron | preservaban | preservarán | preservarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preserve | preservara | preservase |
| tú | preserves | preservaras | preservases |
| él/ella/ud. | preserve | preservara | preservase |
| nos. | preservemos | preserváramos | preservásemos |
| vos. | preservéis | preservarais | preservaseis |
| ellos/uds. | preserven | preservaran | preservasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | preserva |
| ud. | preserve |
| nosotros | preservemos |
| vosotros | preservad |
| uds. | preserven |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- preservando
- Past participle
- preservado
Examples
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We must preserve nature for the future.
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This method helps to keep food fresh.
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The law seeks to protect the traditions of the town.
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How can we preserve these old documents?
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The cold helps to preserve the meat for longer.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 51, lesson 8: preservar, permitirse, búfalo and 7 more words.