mantener

to maintain

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "mantener" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I mantengo
you (informal) mantienes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mantiene
nosotros we mantenemos
vosotros you all (Spain) mantenéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mantienen
Ella mantiene su promesa siempre.
She keeps her promise always.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I mantuve
you (informal) mantuviste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mantuvo
nosotros we mantuvimos
vosotros you all (Spain) mantuvisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mantuvieron
Ella mantuvo su palabra hoy.
She kept her word today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I mantenía
you (informal) mantenías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mantenía
nosotros we manteníamos
vosotros you all (Spain) manteníais
ellos/ustedes they/you all mantenían
Él mantenía la calma siempre.
He used to keep calm always.

How to Conjugate "mantener" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I mantendré
you (informal) mantendrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mantendrá
nosotros we mantendremos
vosotros you all (Spain) mantendréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mantendrán
Ella mantendrá el orden aquí.
She will maintain order here.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I mantendría
you (informal) mantendrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mantendría
nosotros we mantendríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) mantendríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all mantendrían
Ella mantendría la calma hoy.
She would maintain calm today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "mantener"

Is "mantener" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Mantener" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mantener" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "mantener" means "to maintain" in English.
How do you conjugate "mantener" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → mantengo, tú → mantienes, él/ella/usted → mantiene, nosotros → mantenemos, vosotros → mantenéis, ellos/ustedes → mantienen.
How many tenses does "mantener" have in Spanish?
"Mantener" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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