sostener — Imperative (Imperativo)
to sustain, to hold up, to maintain
The imperative conjugation of sostener (irregular go-verb-irregular-stem, ranked #2405). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | sostén * |
| él/ella/Ud. | sostenga * |
| nosotros | sostengamos * |
| vosotros | sostened |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sostengan * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Sostén el libro con ambas manos.
Hold the book with both hands.
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