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Italian · Verb · #339 most common

conservare

to preserve
to keep

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

ioconservo
tuconservi
lui/leiconserva
noiconserviamo
voiconservate
loroconservano

Conservo i ricordi della mia infanzia.

I preserve the memories of my childhood.

Loro conservano sempre la calma in situazioni difficili.

They always keep calm in difficult situations.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

ioho conservato
tuhai conservato
lui/leiha conservato
noiabbiamo conservato
voiavete conservato
lorohanno conservato

Ho conservato il vino in cantina.

I preserved the wine in the cellar.

Abbiamo conservato i documenti importanti.

We kept the important documents.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioconservavo
tuconservavi
lui/leiconservava
noiconservavamo
voiconservavate
loroconservavano

Conservavo le lettere di mia nonna.

I used to preserve my grandmother's letters.

Loro conservavano sempre il cibo in frigo.

They always kept food in the fridge.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioconserverò
tuconserverai
lui/leiconserverà
noiconserveremo
voiconserverete
loroconserveranno

Conserverò questi oggetti per i miei figli.

I will preserve these items for my children.

Loro conserveranno le tradizioni della loro cultura.

They will keep the traditions of their culture.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioconserverei
tuconserveresti
lui/leiconserverebbe
noiconserveremmo
voiconservereste
loroconserverebbero

Conserverei questo libro se avessi spazio.

I would preserve this book if I had space.

Loro conserverebbero le foto se non fossero danneggiate.

They would keep the photos if they weren't damaged.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

Doubt, opinion, desire, and necessity in subordinate clauses.

ioconservi
tuconservi
lui/leiconservi
noiconserviamo
voiconserviate
loroconservino

È importante che io conservi i segreti.

It's important that I preserve the secrets.

Spero che loro conservino la tradizione.

I hope that they keep the tradition.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical se-clauses, and polite suggestions.

ioconservassi
tuconservassi
lui/leiconservasse
noiconservassimo
voiconservaste
loroconservassero

Se solo avessi conservato quel momento.

If only I had preserved that moment.

Se loro conservassero più attenzione, non ci sarebbero errori.

If they paid more attention, there wouldn't be mistakes.

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Common questions
Is "conservare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"conservare" is a regular 1st verb in Italian. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "conservare" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "conservare" conjugates as: conservo, conservi, conserviamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "conservare" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "conservare" conjugates as: ho conservato, hai conservato, abbiamo conservato, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "conservare" in Italian?
"conservare" (to preserve, to keep) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.