Precioso in the Present Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I have a precious ring from my grandmother. | Tengo un anillo precioso de mi abuela. |
| You find precious stones on the beach. | Encuentras piedras preciosas en la playa. |
| She keeps her precious memories in a box. | Ella guarda sus recuerdos preciosos en una caja. |
| We collect precious moments together. | Coleccionamos momentos preciosos juntos. |
| You all sell precious jewelry downtown. | Ustedes venden joyas preciosas en el centro. |
Precioso in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I found a precious necklace yesterday. | Encontré un collar precioso ayer. |
| You bought precious earrings for her. | Compraste aretes preciosos para ella. |
| He lost his precious watch last week. | Él perdió su reloj precioso la semana pasada. |
| We saw precious artwork at the museum. | Vimos obras de arte preciosas en el museo. |
| You all received precious gifts at Christmas. | Ustedes recibieron regalos preciosos en Navidad. |
Precioso in the Past Imperfect
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I always wore my precious bracelet. | Siempre llevaba mi pulsera preciosa. |
| You used to have precious coins. | Tenías monedas preciosas. |
| She collected precious books back then. | Ella coleccionaba libros preciosos en ese entonces. |
| We kept precious photos in albums. | Guardábamos fotos preciosas en álbumes. |
| You all made precious memories every summer. | Ustedes hacían recuerdos preciosos cada verano. |
Precioso in the Future
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I'll buy a precious gift for mom. | Compraré un regalo precioso para mamá. |
| You'll inherit precious family jewelry. | Heredarás joyas preciosas de la familia. |
| She'll find something precious there. | Ella encontrará algo precioso allí. |
| We'll save these precious letters forever. | Guardaremos estas cartas preciosas para siempre. |
| You all will see precious treasures tomorrow. | Ustedes verán tesoros preciosos mañana. |
Precioso in the Conditional
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I'd love to have that precious ring. | Me encantaría tener ese anillo precioso. |
| You'd look beautiful in that precious dress. | Te verías hermosa con ese vestido precioso. |
| She'd keep those precious memories forever. | Ella guardaría esos recuerdos preciosos para siempre. |
| We'd protect this precious time together. | Protegeríamos este tiempo precioso juntos. |
| You all would appreciate those precious moments more. | Ustedes apreciarían más esos momentos preciosos. |
Precioso in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hope the baby is precious and healthy. | Espero que el bebé sea precioso y sano. |
| I doubt you find something so precious. | Dudo que encuentres algo tan precioso. |
| Maybe the view is precious from there. | Quizás la vista sea preciosa desde allí. |
| I want us to have precious memories. | Quiero que tengamos recuerdos preciosos. |
| I hope you all see how precious it is. | Espero que vean lo precioso que es. |