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Conjugation Chart of “Preservar” (to preserve) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Preservar”

The Imperfect Tense of preservar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Preservaba las frutas para el invierno. (I used to preserve fruits for the winter.)

Preservar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Preservar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of preservar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Preserving something: For example, Preservábamos las frutas en conserva para el invierno. (We preserved fruits in jars for the winter.)

Maintaining something: For example, El gobierno preservaba los monumentos históricos. (The government preserved the historical monuments.)

Protecting something: For example, Los ecologistas preservaban el hábitat natural de los animales. (The environmentalists preserved the natural habitat of the animals.)

Keeping something in good condition: For example, Preservábamos los muebles antiguos con mucho cuidado. (We preserved the antique furniture with great care.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Preserva tu boca cerrada! (Keep your mouth shut!)

Real Life Examples of Preservar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela preservaba las frutas y verduras de su huerto. (When I was a child, my grandmother preserved the fruits and vegetables from her garden.)

El museo preservaba cuidadosamente las antigüedades para que las generaciones futuras pudieran apreciarlas. (The museum carefully preserved the antiquities so that future generations could appreciate them.)

La compañía preservaba los documentos importantes en un lugar seguro y a prueba de incendios. (The company preserved important documents in a safe and fireproof location.)

Los ecologistas preservaban el hábitat natural de las especies en peligro de extinción. (The environmentalists preserved the natural habitat of endangered species.)

El chef preservaba los sabores auténticos de la cocina tradicional en sus platos. (The chef preserved the authentic flavors of traditional cuisine in his dishes.)

La comunidad preservaba sus tradiciones y costumbres a través de festivales y celebraciones anuales. (The community preserved its traditions and customs through annual festivals and celebrations.)

El equipo de restauración preservaba cuidadosamente los detalles originales del edificio histórico. (The restoration team carefully preserved the original details of the historic building.)

La empresa preservaba su reputación al mantener altos estándares de calidad y servicio al cliente. (The company preserved its reputation by maintaining high standards of quality and customer service.)

El gobierno preservaba las áreas naturales protegidas para garantizar la biodiversidad. (The government preserved protected natural areas to ensure biodiversity.)

La familia preservaba las recetas y tradiciones culinarias que se habían transmitido de generación en generación. (The family preserved the recipes and culinary traditions that had been passed down from generation to generation.)

El artista preservaba su estilo único y su visión creativa en cada una de sus obras. (The artist preserved their unique style and creative vision in each of their works.)

La organización preservaba los derechos humanos y luchaba contra las injusticias sociales. (The organization preserved human rights and fought against social injustices.)

El equipo de investigación preservaba cuidadosamente las muestras y los datos recopilados durante el estudio. (The research team carefully preserved the samples and data collected during the study.)

La empresa de tecnología preservaba la privacidad de los usuarios al implementar medidas de seguridad estrictas. (The technology company preserved user privacy by implementing strict security measures.)

El historiador preservaba los relatos y las historias orales de los ancianos de la comunidad. (The historian preserved the oral accounts and stories of the elders in the community.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Preservar (to preserve) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.