mantenemos
“mantenemos” means “we keep” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
we keep
Also: we maintain
📝 In Action
Mantenemos la casa limpia durante la semana.
A2We keep the house clean during the week.
Mantenemos la calma en situaciones difíciles.
B1We stay calm in difficult situations.
we support
Also: we provide for
📝 In Action
Mantenemos a nuestra familia con este negocio.
B1We support our family with this business.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mantenemos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'We keep the secret'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin words 'manu' (hand) and 'tenere' (to hold). It literally means to hold something in your hand to keep it steady.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'mantenemos' means 'support' or 'keep'?
Look at what follows! If it's followed by a person (using the word 'a'), it usually means financial support. If it's followed by an object or an adjective like 'clean', it means to keep or preserve.