preservar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
preservar — to preserve
The present subjunctive of preservar uses regular -ar endings: preserve, preserves, preservemos, preservéis, preserven.
preservar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. It's also used in negative commands and certain relative clauses.
Notes on preservar in the Present Subjunctive
Preservar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are identical to the affirmative imperative usted/ustedes/nosotros forms.
Example Sentences
Quiero que preserves tu salud.
I want you to preserve your health.
tú
Es importante que usted preserve la calma.
It's important that you preserve your calm.
Dudamos que preservemos el medio ambiente correctamente.
We doubt that we preserve the environment correctly.
nosotros
Espero que vosotros preservéis la paz.
I hope you all preserve the peace.
vosotros
Es posible que ellos preserven la cultura local.
It's possible that they preserve the local culture.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'quiero que', use 'preserves' (subjunctive), not 'preservas' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of desire trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'preservéis'.
Why: The 'vosotros' present subjunctive form ends in -éis for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: preservo
The present indicative of preservar is regular: preservo, preservas, preserva, preservamos, preserváis, preservan.
Preterite
yo: preservé
The preterite of preservar is regular: preservé, preservaste, preservó, preservamos, preservasteis, preservaron.
Imperfect
yo: preservaba
The imperfect of preservar is regular: preservaba, preservabas, preservaba, preservábamos, preservabais, preservaban.
Future
yo: preservaré
The future tense of preservar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: preservaré, preservarás, preservará, preservaremos, preservaréis, preservarán.
Conditional
yo: preservaría
The conditional of preservar is regular: preservaría, preservarías, preservaría, preservaríamos, preservaríais, preservarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: preservara
The imperfect subjunctive of preservar uses -ra or -se endings: preservara/preservase, preservaras/preservases, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: preserva
The imperative of preservar uses regular -ar endings: preserva, preserve, preservemos, preservad, preserven.
Negative Imperative
yo: no preserves
Negative commands for preservar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no preserves, no preserve, no preservemos, no preservéis, no preserven.