How to Say "preservation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “preservation” is “mantenimiento” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El ascensor está fuera de servicio por tareas de mantenimiento.
The elevator is out of service due to maintenance work.
Necesitamos un plan de mantenimiento preventivo para la maquinaria.
We need a preventative maintenance plan for the machinery.
Los costos de mantenimiento de la casa son muy altos este año.
The upkeep costs for the house are very high this year.
Masculine Noun
Since 'mantenimiento' ends in -o, it is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La mantenimiento”
Correction: El mantenimiento. Remember that the word ends in '-o', which is a strong clue that it is masculine.
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