conservato
The English phrase preserved is translated into Italian as conservato.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun being preserved: conservato (masculine) and conservata (feminine). The form changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun being preserved: conservati (masculine plural) and conservate (feminine plural).
Did you know?
- While conservato means preserved, the Italian word for 'jam' is marmellata, which comes from the Portuguese word marmelada and refers specifically to quince preserves.
- The word conservatore can mean someone who preserves things, but it is also the standard political term for a 'conservative' person.
- Italian distinguishes between food 'preserved' by canning, conservato in scatola, and food 'preserved' by freezing, surgelato, which has its own unique root.
Examples in context
- Il cibo è conservato per lungo tempoThe food is preserved for a long time
- Le melanzane sott'olio sono delizioseEggplants preserved in oil are delicious
- I peperoncini sottaceto sono molto piccantiPickled peppers are very spicy
- I fichi sciroppati sono un dolce tradizionalePreserved figs in syrup are a traditional dessert
- Le olive verdi in salamoia sono un antipasto classicoGreen olives in brine are a classic appetizer
- Questo vecchio documento è stato ben conservato.This old document has been well preserved.
