Meaning and behavior
What does salvar mean?
Salvar means to save. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to rescue; to salvage.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- salvar
- Gerund
- salvando
- Past participle
- salvado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Salvar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of salvar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Salvar |
|---|---|
| yo | salvo |
| tú | salvas |
| él / ella / usted | salva |
| nosotros / nosotras | salvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salvan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of salvar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Salvar |
|---|---|
| yo | salvé |
| tú | salvaste |
| él / ella / usted | salvó |
| nosotros / nosotras | salvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salvasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salvaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of salvar, or for background information.
| Subject | Salvar |
|---|---|
| yo | salvaba |
| tú | salvabas |
| él / ella / usted | salvaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | salvábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salvabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salvaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of salvar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Salvar |
|---|---|
| yo | salvaré |
| tú | salvarás |
| él / ella / usted | salvará |
| nosotros / nosotras | salvaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salvaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salvarán |
Verified context
Examples with salvar
Él salvó a un marinero.
He saved a sailor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl me salvó del peligro.
He saved me from danger.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAlguien me salvó la vida.
Someone saved my life.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Salvar FAQ
What does salvar mean?
Salvar means to save.
Is salvar regular or irregular?
Salvar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of salvar?
The gerund of salvar is salvando.
What is the past participle of salvar?
The past participle of salvar is salvado.
How is salvar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is salvo, salvas, salva, salvamos, salvan.
How is salvar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is salvé, salvaste, salvó, salvamos, salvaron.
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