Spanish Verbs
Mantener Conjugation
Mantener is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to maintain". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Mantener Past Tense
- Mantener Preterite
- Mantener Imperfect
- Mantener Present Perfect
- Mantener Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Mantener Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mantengo | I maintain |
| Tú | mantienes | You maintain |
| Él/Ella/ |
mantiene | He/She maintains |
| Nosotros | mantenemos | We maintain |
| Vosotros | mantenéis | You (plural) maintain |
| Ellos/ |
mantienen | They maintain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Mantener Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Mantener is mantenido. This is used to form the Mantener Present Perfect and the Mantener Past Perfect.
Mantener Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Mantener is manteniendo. This is used to form the Mantener Present Continuous.
Mantener Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Mantener Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy manteniendo | I am maintaining |
| Tú | estás manteniendo | You are maintaining |
| Él/Ella/ |
está manteniendo | He/She is maintaining |
| Nosotros | estamos manteniendo | We are maintaining |
| Vosotros | estáis manteniendo | You (plural) are maintaining |
| Ellos/ |
están manteniendo | They are maintaining |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Mantener Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mantuve | I maintained |
| Tú | mantuviste | You maintained |
| Él/Ella/ |
mantuvo | He/She maintained |
| Nosotros | mantuvimos | We maintained |
| Vosotros | mantuvisteis | You (plural) maintained |
| Ellos/ |
mantuvieron | They maintained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mantenía | I used to maintain |
| Tú | mantenías | You used to maintain |
| Él/Ella/ |
mantenía | He/She used to maintain |
| Nosotros | manteníamos | We used to maintain |
| Vosotros | manteníais | You (plural) used to maintain |
| Ellos/ |
mantenían | They used to maintain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Mantener Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he mantenido | I have maintained |
| Tú | has mantenido | You have maintained |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha mantenido | He/She has maintained |
| Nosotros | hemos mantenido | We have maintained |
| Vosotros | habéis mantenido | You (plural) have maintained |
| Ellos/ |
han mantenido | They have maintained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Mantener Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había mantenido | I had maintained |
| Tú | habías mantenido | You had maintained |
| Él/Ella/ |
había mantenido | He/She had maintained |
| Nosotros | habíamos mantenido | We had maintained |
| Vosotros | habíais mantenido | You (plural) had maintained |
| Ellos/ |
habían mantenido | They had maintained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mantendré | I will maintain |
| Tú | mantendrás | You will maintain |
| Él/Ella/ |
mantendrá | He/She will maintain |
| Nosotros | mantendremos | We will maintain |
| Vosotros | mantendréis | You (plural) will maintain |
| Ellos/ |
mantendrán | They will maintain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mantendría | I would maintain |
| Tú | mantendrías | You would maintain |
| Él/Ella/ |
mantendría | He/She would maintain |
| Nosotros | mantendríamos | We would maintain |
| Vosotros | mantendríais | You (plural) would maintain |
| Ellos/ |
mantendrían | They would maintain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMantener Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mantenga | I maintain |
| Tú | mantengas | You maintain |
| Él/Ella/ |
mantenga | He/She maintains |
| Nosotros | mantengamos | We maintain |
| Vosotros | mantengáis | You (plural) maintain |
| Ellos/ |
mantengan | They maintain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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