mantienes

mahn-tee-EH-nehsmanˈtjenes

“mantienes” means “you keep” in Spanish (maintaining a state or condition).

you keep, you maintain

Also: you support, you stand by

VerbA2irregular (stem-changing) er

Argentina, Uruguay

A person carefully balancing a tall stack of colorful wooden blocks to keep them from falling.

gerundmanteniendo

past Participlemantenido

infinitivemantener

📝 In Action

Tú siempre mantienes tu habitación limpia.

You always keep your room clean.

Si mantienes esa actitud, llegarás lejos.

If you maintain 그 attitude, you will go far.

Mantienes a tu familia con mucho esfuerzo.

You support your family with a lot of effort.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conservas (you conserve/preserve)
sostienes (you hold up/sustain)

Antonyms

abandonas (you abandon)
sueltas (you let go)

Common Collocations

mantienes la calma – you keep your cool / stay calm
mantienes el contacto – you stay in touch

Idioms & Expressions

mantenerse en sus trece – to stick to one's guns / refuse to change an opinion

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yomantuviere

túmantuvieras

él/ella/ustedmantuviere

nosotrosmantuviéramos

vosotrosmantuviereis

ellos/ellas/ustedesmantuvieran

Present Subjunctive

yomantenga

túmantengas

él/ella/ustedmantenga

nosotrosmantengamos

vosotrosmantengáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesmantengan

Indicative

Preterite

yomantuve

túmantuviste

él/ella/ustedmantuvo

nosotrosmantuvimos

vosotrosmantuvisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesmantuvieron

Imperfect

yomantenía

túmantenías

él/ella/ustedmantenía

nosotrosmanteníamos

vosotrosmanteníais

ellos/ellas/ustedesmantenían

Present

yomantengo

túmantienes

él/ella/ustedmantiene

nosotrosmantenemos

vosotrosmantenéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesmantienen

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Words that translate to "mantienes" in Spanish:

you keep→you maintain→you support→

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Quick Quiz: mantienes

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Which pronoun should you use with 'mantienes'?

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👥 Word Family▼

mantener(to keep/maintain) — Verb

mantenimiento(maintenance) — Noun

mantenido(sustained/supported person) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

vienes tienes bienes

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin phrase 'manu tenere,' which literally means 'to hold in the hand.' Over time, it grew from physical holding to the idea of keeping something in a certain state.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: maintenirEnglish: maintain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'mantienes' and 'tienes'?

'Tienes' means 'you have' (possession), while 'mantienes' means 'you keep' or 'you maintain' (preserving a state).

Is 'mantienes' formal or informal?

It is informal. For a formal 'you' (usted), you would use 'mantiene'.