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mantenere

to maintain

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The Italian verb "mantenere" means "to maintain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mantenere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "mantenere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I mantengo
tu you (informal) mantieni
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) mantiene
noi we manteniamo
voi you all mantenete
loro they mantengono
Lui mantiene la casa pulita.
He keeps the house clean.

How to Conjugate "mantenere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho mantenuto
tu you (informal) hai mantenuto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha mantenuto
noi we abbiamo mantenuto
voi you all avete mantenuto
loro they hanno mantenuto
Lui ha mantenuto il segreto.
He kept the secret.

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How to Conjugate "mantenere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I mantenevo
tu you (informal) mantenevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) manteneva
noi we mantenevamo
voi you all mantenevate
loro they mantenevano
Lui manteneva un ritmo costante.
He used to maintain a constant pace.

How to Conjugate "mantenere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I manterrò
tu you (informal) manterrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) manterrà
noi we manterremo
voi you all manterrete
loro they manterranno
Lui manterrà la casa pulita.
He will maintain the house clean.

How to Conjugate "mantenere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I manterrei
tu you (informal) manterresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) manterrebbe
noi we manterremmo
voi you all manterreste
loro they manterrebbero
Lui manterrebbe il segreto aziendale.
He would maintain the company secret.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mantenere"

Is "mantenere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Mantenere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mantenere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "mantenere" means "to maintain" in English.
How do you conjugate "mantenere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → mantengo, tu → mantieni, lui/lei → mantiene, noi → manteniamo, voi → mantenete, loro → mantengono.
How many tenses does "mantenere" have in Italian?
"Mantenere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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