The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Mantenerse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to keep or maintain themselves in a certain state or condition, for example Mantenerse en forma. (Keep yourself in shape.)

Mantenerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that does not conform to the typical rules of verb endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mantenerse (to maintain oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Mantenerse generally means to maintain, keep or stay, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To maintain a state or condition: for example, Manteneos firmes (Stay firm).

To persevere or persist: for example, Manteneos luchando (Keep fighting).

To remain or stay in a place: for example, Manteneos aquí (Stay here).

To keep one’s composure or calm: for example, Manteneos tranquilos (Keep calm).

To sustain or support oneself: for example, Manteneos a flote (Keep afloat, figuratively).

Colloquially, to keep going or carry on: for example, ¡Manteneos, chavales! (Keep going, guys!)

Examples

Examples of Mantenerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Mantente firme en tus convicciones! (Stay firm in your convictions!)

Por favor, manténgase alejado de las áreas restringidas. (Please stay away from restricted areas.)

Amigos, mantengámonos unidos en estos tiempos difíciles. (Friends, let’s stay united in these difficult times.)

Señoras y señores, manténganse calmados y sigan las instrucciones. (Ladies and gentlemen, stay calm and follow the instructions.)

Hija, mantente enfocada en tus estudios. (Daughter, stay focused on your studies.)

Compañeros, mantengámonos positivos ante este reto. (Colleagues, let’s stay positive in the face of this challenge.)

Oye, mantente tranquilo y respira profundo. (Hey, stay calm and take deep breaths.)

Turistas, manténganse alerta y cuiden sus pertenencias. (Tourists, stay alert and watch your belongings.)

Equipo, mantengámonos enfocados en nuestro objetivo. (Team, let’s stay focused on our goal.)

Joven, manténgase alejado de las malas compañías. (Young man, stay away from bad company.)

Señora, manténgase en la fila y espere su turno. (Ma’am, stay in line and wait your turn.)

Amigos, mantengámonos fieles a nuestros principios. (Friends, let’s stay true to our principles.)

Compañeros, mantengámonos abiertos a nuevas ideas. (Colleagues, let’s stay open to new ideas.)

Familia, mantengámonos unidos en las buenas y en las malas. (Family, let’s stay united through good times and bad.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mantenerse (to maintain oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.