tener

keep, hold

→ tenere
verb Rare #33,650
keep, hold A shortened form of tenere, often used in expressions.
IT: Devo tener d’occhio il forno.
EN: I have to keep an eye on the oven.
Conjugation of tenere
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First tengo teniamo
Second tieni tenete
Third tiene tengono
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — teniamo
Second tieni tenete
Third tenga —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First tenga teniamo
Second tenga —
Third tenga —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First tenevo —
Second tenevi —
Third teneva —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First terrò terremo
Second terrai terrete
Third terrà —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third tenne —
Present
Imperative present
SingularPlural
Second — tenetevi
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First tenessi —
Second tenessi —
Third tenesse —

Non lo si può tener fuori, lui?

Can’t we keep him out?

— Storie pazzesche (2014)

Ti dispiace tener d'occhio la mia valigia per un minuto?

Would you mind keeping an eye on my suitcase for a minute?

Ma se qualcuno ti deve sempre tener per mano allora non vai lontano.

But if someone always has to hold your hand then you won't get very far.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

Continua a non ascoltare e a non tener presenti i dettagli.

He continues to ignore and ignore the details.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Dovete tener conto della sua potenza innata e del suo destino.

You must take into account its innate power and destiny.

— Enrico V (1989)

Perché dovrei tener in conto questa porcheria?

Why should I take this piece of crap into account?

— Pentimento (1987)

Le dispiace tener d'occhio la mia valigia per un minuto?

Would you mind keeping an eye on my suitcase for a minute?