mantener — Preterite (Pretérito)
to maintain / to keep
The preterite conjugation of mantener (irregular go-verb + stem-changing, ranked #58). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mantuve * |
| tú | mantuviste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | mantuvo * |
| nosotros | mantuvimos * |
| vosotros | mantuvisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mantuvieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer mantuve por primera vez.
Yesterday I maintaind for the first time.
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