retenerConjugation
retener means to keep.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of retener uses the irregular 'retuv-' stem: retuviera, retuvieras, retuviera.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of retener uses the stem 'reteng-' and is used for doubts or requests about keeping something.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no retengas, no retenga.
Imperative
The imperative for retener has a short 'tú' form: retén.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'retendr-': retendría, retendrías, retendría.
Preterite
The preterite of retener is highly irregular, using the 'uv' stem: retuve, retuviste, retuvo.
Imperfect
The imperfect of retener is regular: retenía, retenías, retenía, reteníamos, reteníais, retenían.
Present
In the present, retener changes 'e' to 'ie' in most forms and has a 'yo' form ending in -go.
Future
The future of retener uses the irregular stem 'retendr-': retendré, retendrás, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does retener mean in Spanish?
retener means "to keep".
Is retener a regular or irregular verb?
retener is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate retener in the present tense?
The present tense of retener is: yo retengo, tú retienes, él/ella/usted retiene, nosotros retenemos, vosotros retenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retienen.
How do you conjugate retener in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of retener is: yo retuve, tú retuviste, él/ella/usted retuvo, nosotros retuvimos, vosotros retuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retuvieron.
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