English–Spanish
“preserved food” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/konˈseɾβa/
Example
En la despensa hay varias conservas.
There are several preserved foods in the pantry.
How to say “preserved food” in Spanish
“Preserved food” in Spanish is conserva.
A sealed can or jar of long-lasting pantry food.
Example sentences with conserva
Para la receta necesitas una conserva de atún.
For the recipe you need a can of tuna.
Tips for using conserva
- Used commonly in the plural conservas as a general category for canned or jarred goods, and English conserve is a false friend that usually means a fruit preserve such as jam.