almacenar

al-ma-seh-NARalmaθeˈnaɾ

“almacenar” means “to store” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to store🔊A2Verb

putting items in a warehouse or specific place

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to save / store data🔊B1Verb

digital information on a computer or cloud

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to store

Also: to keep

VerbA2regular ar

A neat stack of cardboard boxes organized on a wooden pallet inside a clean storage room.

gerundalmacenando

past Participlealmacenado

infinitivealmacenar

📝 In Action

Necesitamos un lugar para almacenar las cajas.

We need a place to store the boxes.

La empresa almacena el grano en grandes silos.

The company stores the grain in large silos.

Es importante almacenar los productos químicos con cuidado.

It is important to store chemical products carefully.

Word Connections

Synonyms

guardar (to keep/save)
acumular (to accumulate)

Antonyms

distribuir (to distribute)
vaciar (to empty)

Common Collocations

almacenar mercancía – to store merchandise
capacidad para almacenar – capacity to store

to save / store data

VerbB1regular ar

A small metallic USB flash drive sitting on a bright blue surface.

gerundalmacenando

past Participlealmacenado

infinitivealmacenar

📝 In Action

Mi teléfono no tiene espacio para almacenar más fotos.

My phone doesn't have space to store more photos.

Los datos se almacenan en la nube automáticamente.

The data is stored in the cloud automatically.

Este disco duro puede almacenar dos terabytes de información.

This hard drive can store two terabytes of information.

Word Connections

Synonyms

archivar (to file/archive)
registrar (to record)

Antonyms

borrar (to erase)
eliminar (to delete)

Common Collocations

almacenar datos – to store data
almacenar en la nube – to store in the cloud

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoalmacenara

túalmacenaras

él/ella/ustedalmacenara

nosotrosalmacenáramos

vosotrosalmacenarais

ellos/ellas/ustedesalmacenaran

Present Subjunctive

yoalmacene

túalmacenes

él/ella/ustedalmacene

nosotrosalmacenemos

vosotrosalmacenéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesalmacenen

Indicative

Preterite

yoalmacené

túalmacenaste

él/ella/ustedalmacenó

nosotrosalmacenamos

vosotrosalmacenasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesalmacenaron

Imperfect

yoalmacenaba

túalmacenabas

él/ella/ustedalmacenaba

nosotrosalmacenábamos

vosotrosalmacenabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesalmacenaban

Present

yoalmaceno

túalmacenas

él/ella/ustedalmacena

nosotrosalmacenamos

vosotrosalmacenáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesalmacenan

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Words that translate to "almacenar" in Spanish:

to keep→to store→

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Quick Quiz: almacenar

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👥 Word Family▼

almacén(warehouse / department store) — Noun

almacenamiento(storage) — Noun

almacenista(warehouse keeper) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

cenar llegar

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the noun 'almacén', which originates from the Arabic 'al-makhzan', meaning 'the storehouse' or 'the granary'. This is the same root that gave English the word 'magazine' (originally a place to store gunpowder or information).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: armazenarFrench: emmagasiner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'almacenar' a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the regular pattern for all verbs ending in -ar. No surprise spelling changes here!

Can I use 'almacenar' for food?

Absolutely. It's used when talking about keeping food in a pantry, a cellar, or a large warehouse.

Does it mean 'to shop'?

No. Although 'almacén' can mean 'department store' in some countries, the verb 'almacenar' only refers to the act of storing or keeping things.