The Spanish verb "conservar" means "to conserve" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "conservar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "conservar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | conservo |
| tú | you (informal) | conservas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | conserva |
| nosotros | we | conservamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | conserváis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | conservan |
Él conserva el parque.
say it el kohn-SEHR-bah ehl PAHR-keh
He conserves the park.
In other languages
- French Il préserve le parc.
- German Er erhält den Park.
- Dutch Hij behoudt het park.
Yo conservo la comida.
say it yo kohn-SEHR-boh lah koh-MEE-dah
I preserve the food.
In other languages
- French Je conserve la nourriture.
- German Ich konserviere das Essen.
- Dutch Ik conserveer het voedsel.
How to Conjugate "conservar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | conservé |
| tú | you (informal) | conservaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | conservó |
| nosotros | we | conservamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | conservasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | conservaron |
Él conservó el archivo.
say it el kohn-sehr-BOH el ahr-CHEE-boh
He preserved the file.
In other languages
- French Il a conservé le fichier.
- German Er hat die Datei erhalten.
- Dutch Hij heeft het bestand bewaard.
Yo conservé la carta.
say it yo kohn-sehr-BEH lah KAR-tah
I kept the letter.
In other languages
- French J'ai gardé la lettre.
- German Ich habe den Brief behalten.
- Dutch Ik heb de brief bewaard.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | conservaba |
| tú | you (informal) | conservabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | conservaba |
| nosotros | we | conservábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | conservabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | conservaban |
Él conservaba la calma.
say it el kon-ser-VAH-bah lah KAL-mah
He was keeping calm.
In other languages
- French Il restait calme.
- German Er blieb ruhig.
- Dutch Hij bleef kalm.
Yo conservaba fotos antiguas.
say it yo kon-ser-VAH-bah FOH-tohs an-TEE-gwahs
I was keeping old photos.
In other languages
- French Je gardais de vieilles photos.
- German Ich bewahrte alte Fotos auf.
- Dutch Ik bewaarde oude foto's.
How to Conjugate "conservar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | conservaré |
| tú | you (informal) | conservarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | conservará |
| nosotros | we | conservaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | conservaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | conservarán |
Él conservará frutas.
say it él kohn-ser-vah-RÁ
He will preserve fruit.
In other languages
- French Il conservera les fruits.
- German Er wird Obst konservieren.
- Dutch Hij zal fruit bewaren.
Yo conservaré agua.
say it yo kohn-ser-vah-RÉ
I will conserve water.
In other languages
- French Je conserverai l'eau.
- German Ich werde Wasser sparen.
- Dutch Ik zal water besparen.
How to Conjugate "conservar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | conservaría |
| tú | you (informal) | conservarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | conservaría |
| nosotros | we | conservaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | conservaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | conservarían |
Él conservaría la calma.
say it el kohn-sehr-BAH-REE-ah lah KAL-mah
He would keep calm.
In other languages
- French Il resterait calme.
- German Er würde ruhig bleiben.
- Dutch Hij zou kalm blijven.
Yo conservaría esta foto.
say it yo kohn-sehr-BAH-REE-ah EH-stah FOH-toh
I would keep this photo.
In other languages
- French Je garderais cette photo.
- German Ich würde dieses Foto behalten.
- Dutch Ik zou deze foto bewaren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "conservar"
Is "conservar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Conservar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "conservar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "conservar" means "to conserve" in English.
How do you conjugate "conservar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → conservo, tú → conservas, él/ella/usted → conserva, nosotros → conservamos, vosotros → conserváis, ellos/ustedes → conservan.
How many tenses does "conservar" have in Spanish?
"Conservar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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