mantener
/manteˈneɾ/ · man‧te‧ner
verb
to keep, to maintain
- Mantén la calma.
Keep calm.
- Mantén la calma.
to support (a family)
- Mantiene a su familia.
He supports his family.
- Mantiene a su familia.
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | mantengo | mantuve | mantenía | mantendré |
| tú | mantienes | mantuviste | mantenías | mantendrás |
| él, ella, usted | mantiene | mantuvo | mantenía | mantendrá |
| nosotros | mantenemos | mantuvimos | manteníamos | mantendremos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | mantienen | mantuvieron | mantenían | mantendrán |
gerund manteniendo · past participle mantenido
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
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