The preterite of preservar is used to express a specific instance of preserving something in the past, for example El museo preservó las obras de arte antiguas (The museum preserved the ancient artworks). This tense emphasizes the completed action of preserving at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Preservar (to preserve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of preservar describes a completed action of preserving or maintaining in the past.

To preserve/conserve: Refers to keeping something in good condition, for example Preservaron los documentos históricos (They preserved the historical documents) or El museo preservó las obras de arte (The museum preserved the artworks).

To maintain/protect: Used for safeguarding something, for example Preservamos las tradiciones familiares (We maintained the family traditions).

Examples

Examples of Preservar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Preservé los documentos históricos con mucho cuidado. (I preserved the historical documents with great care.)

Preservaste las tradiciones familiares. (You preserved the family traditions.)

El museo preservó las antiguas reliquias. (The museum preserved the ancient relics.)

Preservamos la calidad del agua. (We preserved the water quality.)

Los científicos preservaron las muestras en hielo. (The scientists preserved the samples in ice.)

Preservé las fotografías del daño. (I preserved the photographs from damage.)

Preservaste la paz en el vecindario. (You preserved peace in the neighborhood.)

La comunidad preservó el edificio histórico. (The community preserved the historic building.)

Preservamos la naturaleza del parque. (We preserved the nature of the park.)

Los ambientalistas preservaron el hábitat natural. (The environmentalists preserved the natural habitat.)

Preservé la receta familiar. (I preserved the family recipe.)

Preservaste el arte antiguo. (You preserved the ancient art.)

El gobierno preservó los sitios arqueológicos. (The government preserved the archaeological sites.)

Preservamos las especies en peligro. (We preserved the endangered species.)

Los restauradores preservaron la pintura original. (The restorers preserved the original painting.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Preservar (to preserve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.