kept, maintained
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | mantive | — |
| Third | manteve | mantiveram |
I kept my promise.
I kept my word.
Eu mantive o almoço na mesa e eu já fiz o prato do vovô.
I kept the lunch on the table and I already made grandpa's plate.
— Piku (2015)
Eu mantive a porta aberta para ele.
I kept the door open for him.
Quis fazer uma surpresa, por isso mantive segredo.
I wanted to surprise them, so I kept it a secret.
— A Bruxa (2016)
A cozinha entrou em pânico”, anunciou ela,“mas mantive tudo sob controle.
“The kitchen panicked,” she announced, “but I kept everything under control.
I kept my word.