The Spanish verb "preservar" means "to preserve" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "preservar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "preservar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preservo |
| tú | you (informal) | preservas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preserva |
| nosotros | we | preservamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preserváis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preservan |
Ella preserva el bosque.
say it EH-yah preh-SEHR-bah ehl BOHS-keh
She preserves the forest.
In other languages
- French Elle préserve la forêt.
- German Sie schützt den Wald.
- Dutch Zij behoudt het bos.
Yo preservo documentos.
say it yo preh-SEHR-boh doh-koo-MEHN-tohs
I preserve documents.
In other languages
- French Je conserve des documents.
- German Ich bewahre Dokumente auf.
- Dutch Ik bewaar documenten.
How to Conjugate "preservar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preservé |
| tú | you (informal) | preservaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preservó |
| nosotros | we | preservamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preservasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preservaron |
Él preservó el museo.
say it el preh-sehr-BOH el moo-SEH-oh
He preserved the museum.
In other languages
- French Il a préservé le musée.
- German Er bewahrte das Museum.
- Dutch Hij heeft het museum behouden.
Yo preservé las flores.
say it yo preh-sehr-BEH lahs FLOH-rehs
I preserved the flowers.
In other languages
- French J'ai préservé les fleurs.
- German Ich habe die Blumen bewahrt.
- Dutch Ik heb de bloemen behouden.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preservaba |
| tú | you (informal) | preservabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preservaba |
| nosotros | we | preservábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preservabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preservaban |
Ella preservaba recuerdos.
say it EH-yah preh-ser-VAH-bah reh-KWER-dohs
She was preserving memories.
In other languages
- French Elle préservait des souvenirs.
- German Sie bewahrte Erinnerungen auf.
- Dutch Zij was herinneringen aan het behouden.
Yo preservaba documentos.
say it yo preh-ser-VAH-bah doh-koo-MEN-tohs
I was preserving documents.
In other languages
- French Je préservais des documents.
- German Ich bewahrte Dokumente auf.
- Dutch Ik was documenten aan het behouden.
How to Conjugate "preservar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preservaré |
| tú | you (informal) | preservarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preservará |
| nosotros | we | preservaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preservaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preservarán |
Él preservará el bosque.
say it él preh-ser-vah-RÁ
He will preserve the forest.
In other languages
- French Il préservera la forêt.
- German Er wird den Wald bewahren.
- Dutch Hij zal het bos behouden.
Yo preservaré la historia.
say it yo preh-ser-vah-RÉ
I will preserve history.
In other languages
- French Je préserverai l'histoire.
- German Ich werde die Geschichte bewahren.
- Dutch Ik zal de geschiedenis behouden.
How to Conjugate "preservar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preservaría |
| tú | you (informal) | preservarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preservaría |
| nosotros | we | preservaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preservaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preservarían |
Él preservaría la historia.
say it el preh-sehr-BAH-REE-ah lah ees-TOH-ryah
He would preserve history.
In other languages
- French Il préserverait l'histoire.
- German Er würde die Geschichte bewahren.
- Dutch Hij zou de geschiedenis behouden.
Yo preservaría el bosque.
say it yo preh-sehr-BAH-REE-ah el BOHS-keh
I would preserve the forest.
In other languages
- French Je préserverais la forêt.
- German Ich würde den Wald bewahren.
- Dutch Ik zou het bos behouden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "preservar"
Is "preservar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Preservar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preservar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "preservar" means "to preserve" in English.
How do you conjugate "preservar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → preservo, tú → preservas, él/ella/usted → preserva, nosotros → preservamos, vosotros → preserváis, ellos/ustedes → preservan.
How many tenses does "preservar" have in Spanish?
"Preservar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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