-er verb irregular · go-verb Advanced

retener — Present (Presente)

to retain, to hold back

The present conjugation of retener (irregular go-verb, ranked #2318). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo retengo *
retienes *
él/ella/Ud. retiene *
nosotros retenemos
vosotros retenéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. retienen *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er present pattern.

Example sentence

El agua retiene el calor.

Water retains heat.

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