mantener conditional conjugation
Mantener (to maintain, keep) in the conditional: mantendría, mantendrías, mantendría, mantendríamos, mantendríais, mantendrían.
Condicional simple Conditional
| yo | regular: mantenería |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: mantenerías |
| él/ella/usted | regular: mantenería |
| nosotros | regular: manteneríamos |
| vosotros | regular: manteneríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: mantenerían |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the conditional
The conditional (condicional simple) says what would happen, makes polite requests (“¿Podría ayudarme?”) and, with the imperfect subjunctive, builds “if” sentences: “Si tuviera tiempo, viajaría.”
How it is formed
Add ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían to the infinitive. The irregular stems are exactly the same as in the future (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-…).
Mantener is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give mantenería, mantenerías, mantenería, manteneríamos, manteneríais, mantenerían.
Mantener in a sentence
- Mantengo mi habitación limpia.I keep my room clean.
- Mantuvieron la calma durante la crisis.They kept calm during the crisis.
Irregular like 'tener' (mantengo, mantuve); conjugates as a compound of tener.
FAQ
What is the conditional of mantener?
Mantener in the Spanish conditional: yo mantendría, tú mantendrías, él/ella/usted mantendría, nosotros mantendríamos, vosotros mantendríais, ellos/ellas/ustedes mantendrían.
Is mantener irregular in the conditional?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo mantendría (regular would be mantenería); tú mantendrías (regular would be mantenerías); él/ella/usted mantendría (regular would be mantenería); nosotros mantendríamos (regular would be manteneríamos); vosotros mantendríais (regular would be manteneríais); ellos/ellas/ustedes mantendrían (regular would be mantenerían).
When do you use the Spanish conditional?
The conditional (condicional simple) says what would happen, makes polite requests (“¿Podría ayudarme?”) and, with the imperfect subjunctive, builds “if” sentences: “Si tuviera tiempo, viajaría.”
How is the conditional formed?
Add ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían to the infinitive. The irregular stems are exactly the same as in the future (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-…).
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