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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 los alimentos enlatados para el invierno. (I used to preserve canned foods for the winter.)

Preservar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for that 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 food: For example, Cuando era niño, mi abuela preservaba las frutas y verduras de la huerta. (When I was a child, my grandmother used to preserve the fruits and vegetables from the garden.)

Maintaining something: For example, Los arqueólogos preservaban los restos antiguos con mucho cuidado. (The archaeologists carefully preserved the ancient remains.)

Protecting or conserving: For example, La organización preservaba los hábitats naturales de las especies en peligro. (The organization preserved the natural habitats of endangered species.)

Keeping something in good condition: For example, Preservábamos los muebles antiguos con cera especial. (We preserved the antique furniture with special wax.)

Slang: Maintaining a relationship: For example, Aunque discutían mucho, preservaban su matrimonio por los hijos. (Although they argued a lot, they preserved their marriage for the kids.)

Real Life Examples of Preservar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo preservaba las tradiciones de mi familia. (I preserved my family’s traditions.)

Ellos preservaban la naturaleza plantando árboles. (They preserved nature by planting trees.)

Nosotros preservábamos los alimentos secándolos al sol. (We preserved food by drying it in the sun.)

Tú preservabas tu salud haciendo ejercicio regularmente. (You preserved your health by exercising regularly.)

Ella preservaba los recuerdos en un álbum de fotos. (She preserved memories in a photo album.)

Ustedes preservaban la cultura a través de la música y la danza. (You preserved the culture through music and dance.)

Él preservaba su privacidad evitando las redes sociales. (He preserved his privacy by avoiding social media.)

Nosotros preservábamos el medio ambiente reciclando. (We preserved the environment by recycling.)

Tú preservabas la calma en situaciones estresantes. (You preserved calmness in stressful situations.)

Ellas preservaban las recetas familiares de generación en generación. (They preserved family recipes from generation to generation.)

Yo preservaba mi energía descansando lo suficiente. (I preserved my energy by getting enough rest.)

Ustedes preservaban la integridad de su negocio siendo honestos. (You preserved the integrity of your business by being honest.)

Él preservaba su independencia viviendo solo. (He preserved his independence by living alone.)

Nosotros preservábamos nuestra amistad a pesar de las diferencias. (We preserved our friendship despite differences.)

Ellos preservaban su herencia cultural a través de la educación. (They preserved their cultural heritage through education.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Preservar (to preserve) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.