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tenersi

to keep for oneself, to keep, to hold hands

t e ˈn e r . s i → tenere
verb Uncommon #19,416
to keep for oneself, to keep Used when keeping something rather than giving it away.
IT: È meglio tenersi questo libro.
EN: It’s better to keep this book.
to hold hands
IT: Tenersi per mano è bello.
EN: Holding hands is nice.
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
tenendo
Imperative present
SingularPlural
Second — tenetevi
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First tenessi —
Second tenessi —
Third tenesse —

E ai rapinatori è stato detto che potevano tenersi i soldi.

And the robbers were told they could keep the money.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

Tenersi per mano.

Holding hands.

— People we meet on vacation - Un amore in vacanza (2026)

La nonna dice anche che bisogna sempre tenersi puliti.

Grandma also says that you should always keep yourself clean.

— Fearless (2006)

Deve tenersi le mani pulite.

He must keep his hands clean.

Ma, lo sai, io scommetto che i maiali vorrebbero tenersi le palle.

But, you know, I bet pigs would like to keep their balls.

— Assassination (2015)

A tutte le unità, tenersi pronti a intervenire.

All units, stand ready to respond.

— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)

Non dire niente, tenersi occupato.

Don't say anything, keep yourself busy.

— Avatar: Fuoco e Cenere (2025)

Lei deve tenersi le mani pulite.

She has to keep her hands clean.

A Tom piace tenersi impegnato.

Tom likes to keep busy.

A Tom piace tenersi occupato.

Tom likes to keep himself busy.

È difficile tenersi al suo passo.

It’s hard to keep up with him.

Era una grande donna, ma non seppe tenersi il marito.

She was a great woman, but she couldn't keep her husband.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Terzo battaglione, tenersi pronti!

Third Battalion, stand by!

— La battaglia dei tre regni - Parte 1 (2008)

Deve tenersi pulite le scarpe.

He must keep his shoes clean.

È importante tenersi occupati.

It’s important to keep yourself busy.

È ora di tenersi pronti.

It's time to get ready.