to keep her, to keep it, to maintain it
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | mantenerme | — |
¿Qué le hiciste para mantenerla tan callada?
What did you do to keep her so quiet?
— Hierro-3 (2004)
Envolver la comida para mantenerla seca no era precisamente barato.
Wrapping food to keep it dry wasn’t exactly cheap.
Toda esa oscuridad, no puedes mantenerla alejada.
All that darkness, you can't keep it away.
— Terror en Silent Hill: Regreso al infierno (2026)
Esa seguía siendo mi historia, y pensaba mantenerla.
That was still my story, and I planned to stick to it.
Una vez que hayas hecho una promesa, debes mantenerla.
Once you've made a promise, you must keep it.
Si supiera lo difícil que es mantenerla en su lugar.
If you knew how hard it is to keep it in its place.
— Il postino (1994)
¿Este muro se construyó para mantener a la gente fuera o para mantenerla dentro?
Was this wall built to keep people out or to keep them in?