How to Say "hold it" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hold it” is “mantenlo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mantenlo en un lugar fresco y seco.
Keep it in a cool, dry place.
Si el secreto es importante, mantenlo.
If the secret is important, keep it.
Mantenlo así por cinco segundos.
Hold it like that for five seconds.
Sticking Words Together
This word is actually two parts: 'mantén' (the command for 'you keep') and 'lo' (the word for 'it'). In Spanish, when you tell someone to do something, the 'it' or 'him' sticks to the end of the action word.
Why the accent disappeared
The base command 'mantén' has an accent mark, but when we add 'lo' to make 'mantenlo', the accent is removed because the natural stress of the word now lands on the correct spot without needing a mark.
Don't split them up
Mistake: “Lo mantén.”
Correction: Mantenlo.
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