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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "mantener" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mantengo |
| tú | 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.
say it mahn-TYEH-neh
She keeps her promise always.
In other languages
- French Elle tient toujours sa promesse.
- German Sie hält immer ihr Versprechen.
- Dutch Zij houdt altijd haar belofte.
Yo mantengo mi casa limpia.
say it mahn-TEN-goh
I keep my house clean.
In other languages
- French Je garde ma maison propre.
- German Ich halte mein Haus sauber.
- Dutch Ik houd mijn huis schoon.
How to Conjugate "mantener" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mantuve |
| tú | 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.
say it man-TOO-voh
She kept her word today.
In other languages
- French Elle a tenu sa parole aujourd'hui.
- German Sie hat heute ihr Wort gehalten.
- Dutch Zij heeft vandaag haar woord gehouden.
Yo mantuve la calma ayer.
say it man-TOO-veh
I kept calm yesterday.
In other languages
- French Je suis resté calme hier.
- German Ich blieb gestern ruhig.
- Dutch Ik bleef gisteren kalm.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mantenía |
| tú | 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.
say it el mahn-teh-NEE-ah
He used to keep calm always.
In other languages
- French Il restait toujours calme.
- German Er blieb immer ruhig.
- Dutch Hij bleef altijd kalm.
Yo mantenía mi cuarto limpio.
say it yo mahn-teh-NEE-ah
I used to keep my room clean.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de garder ma chambre propre.
- German Ich hielt mein Zimmer früher sauber.
- Dutch Ik hield mijn kamer vroeger schoon.
How to Conjugate "mantener" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mantendré |
| tú | 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.
say it mahn-ten-DRAH
She will maintain order here.
In other languages
- French Elle maintiendra l'ordre ici.
- German Sie wird hier Ordnung halten.
- Dutch Zij zal hier orde handhaven.
Yo mantendré mi palabra siempre.
say it mahn-ten-DREH
I will keep my word always.
In other languages
- French Je tiendrai toujours ma parole.
- German Ich werde immer mein Wort halten.
- Dutch Ik zal altijd mijn woord houden.
How to Conjugate "mantener" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mantendría |
| tú | 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.
say it man-ten-DREE-ah
She would maintain calm today.
In other languages
- French Elle garderait son calme aujourd'hui.
- German Sie würde heute ruhig bleiben.
- Dutch Zij zou vandaag kalm blijven.
Yo mantendría mi palabra siempre.
say it man-ten-DREE-ah
I would keep my word always.
In other languages
- French Je tiendrais toujours ma parole.
- German Ich würde immer mein Wort halten.
- Dutch Ik zou altijd mijn woord houden.
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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