manteniendo
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Estamos manteniendo la casa limpia.
A1We are keeping the house clean.
Sigue manteniendo su postura sobre el tema.
B1He continues maintaining his position on the subject.
Él está manteniendo a su familia con dos trabajos.
A2He is supporting his family with two jobs.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-iendo' Ending
This word is the '-ing' form of the verb 'mantener'. It is used to show that the action of keeping or maintaining is happening right now.
Using it with 'Estar'
In Spanish, you almost always pair this word with a helper verb like 'estar' (to be) or 'seguir' (to continue) to say what someone is currently doing.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use it alone
Mistake: "Yo manteniendo la puerta."
Correction: Estoy manteniendo la puerta. (You need a helper verb like 'estoy' before it.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Supporting Family
If you want to say you 'provide' for someone financially, use this word! It's the standard way to say you support a family.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: manteniendo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'I am keeping the secret'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'manteniendo' always mean 'maintaining'?
Mostly, yes! But it also covers 'supporting' (like paying for a family) and 'holding' (like holding a physical object).
What is the base verb of 'manteniendo'?
The base verb is 'mantener', which means 'to maintain' or 'to keep'.