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yo mantenía

kept, was keeping, stayed, remained

m a n t e ˈn i a → mantener
manten to keep, to maintain + ía 1st/3rd person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #41,462
kept, was keeping
SP: Mantenía la puerta cerrada.
EN: He kept the door closed.
stayed, remained
SP: Se mantenía tranquilo durante la reunión.
EN: He stayed calm during the meeting.
Conjugation of mantener
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First mantenía —
Third mantenía —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First mantenía —
Third mantenía —

Nuestra clase se mantenía limpia.

Our classroom was kept clean.

¿Sabías que mantenía una relación con Anne Arbizu?

Did you know he was in a relationship with Anne Arbizu?

— El guardián invisible (2017)

Pero había una caja de música que la mantenía dormida.

But there was a music box that kept her asleep.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

El periodista se mantenía tranquilo incluso en una emergencia.

The journalist remained calm even in an emergency.

Nuestro salón de clase se mantenía limpio.

Our classroom was kept clean.

Mantenía su ropa y ropa de cama limpias.

He kept his clothes and bedding clean.