mantenerseConjugation
mantenerse means to remain.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present tense of mantenerse is irregular, featuring a 'g' in the yo form and 'ie' stem changes elsewhere.
Future
The future of mantenerse uses the irregular stem 'mantendr-': me mantendré, te mantendrás.
Imperfect
The imperfect of mantenerse is regular: me mantenía, te mantenías, se mantenía.
Conditional
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'mantendr-': me mantendría, te mantendrías.
Preterite
The preterite of mantenerse is highly irregular, using the 'uv' stem: me mantuve, te mantuviste, se mantuvo.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive: no te mantengas, no se mantenga.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'mantente' for tú and 'manténgase' for formal requests.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'manteng-' stem: me mantenga, te mantengas.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the irregular 'mantuv-' stem: me mantuviera, te mantuvieras.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does mantenerse mean in Spanish?
mantenerse means "to remain".
Is mantenerse a regular or irregular verb?
mantenerse is a irregular (follows the pattern of 'tener') -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate mantenerse in the present tense?
The present tense of mantenerse is: yo me mantengo, tú te mantienes, él/ella/usted se mantiene, nosotros nos mantenemos, vosotros os mantenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se mantienen.
How do you conjugate mantenerse in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of mantenerse is: yo me mantuve, tú te mantuviste, él/ella/usted se mantuvo, nosotros nos mantuvimos, vosotros os mantuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se mantuvieron.
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