Inklingo

mantendré

mahn-ten-DREH/man.tenˈdɾe/

mantendré means I will keep in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I will keep

Also: I will maintain
VerbB1irregular er
A person carefully holding a small, glowing star between their hands to keep it safe.
infinitivemantener
past Participlemantenido
gerundmanteniendo

📝 In Action

Mantendré mi promesa pase lo que pase.

B1

I will keep my promise no matter what happens.

Mantendré la puerta abierta para ti.

A2

I will keep the door open for you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Mantendré la calmaI will stay calm
  • Mantendré el contactoI will keep in touch

I will support

A large basket overflowing with fresh bread, fruits, and vegetables on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Mantendré a mi familia con este nuevo trabajo.

B1

I will support my family with this new job.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

yomantenga
nosotrosmantengamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesmantengan
mantengas
vosotrosmantengáis
él/ella/ustedmantenga

imperfect

yomantuviere
nosotrosmantuviéramos
ellos/ellas/ustedesmantuvieran
mantuvieras
vosotrosmantuviérais
él/ella/ustedmantuviere

indicative

present

yomantengo
nosotrosmantenemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesmantienen
mantienes
vosotrosmantenéis
él/ella/ustedmantiene

imperfect

yomantenía
nosotrosmanteníamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesmantenían
mantenías
vosotrosmanteníais
él/ella/ustedmantenía

preterite

yomantuve
nosotrosmantuvimos
ellos/ellas/ustedesmantuvieron
mantuviste
vosotrosmantuvisteis
él/ella/ustedmantuvo

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mantendré

Question 1 of 2

If you say 'Mantendré el secreto,' when is the action happening?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin words 'manus' (hand) and 'tenere' (to hold). It literally means 'to hold in your hand.'

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: maintenirEnglish: maintain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'mantendré' and 'guardaré'?

'Mantendré' is used for keeping a state or a promise (like staying calm), while 'guardaré' is usually for putting an object away in a safe place.

Is 'mantendré' formal?

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.