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io mantengo

keep, maintain

m a n ˈt ɛ n . ɡ o → mantenere
manteng maintain / keep + o 1st-person singular present
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense Rare #43,475
keep, maintain For promises or one's word, it means “keep”; for a condition or state, it means “maintain” or “keep.”
IT: Mantengo la casa pulita.
EN: I keep the house clean.
Conjugation of mantenere
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First mantengo manteniamo
Second mantieni mantenete
Third mantiene mantengono

Vedi, sono un demone, non mantengo mai le promesse.

You see, I'm a demon, I never keep my promises.

— Il castello errante di Howl (2004)

Mi mantengo curioso e attivo.

I keep myself curious and active.

Dovrebbe farti piacere sapere che ti mantengo in salute.

You should be pleased to know that I’m keeping you healthy.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Mantengo la mia parola.

I keep my word.

— Brother (1997)