The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Sostener is used to give direct orders or instructions related to supporting, sustaining or holding something, for example Sostén la caja mientras subo las escaleras. (Hold the box while I go up the stairs.)

Sostener is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations in certain tenses deviate from the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sostener (to hold up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Sostener generally means to hold, support, or maintain something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To hold or support physically: for example, ¡Sostén este libro! (Hold this book!)

To maintain or uphold: for example, ¡Sostén tu posición! (Maintain your position!)

To endure or withstand: for example, ¡Sostén el dolor un poco más! (Endure the pain a little longer!)

To claim or assert: for example, ¡Sostén lo que dices! (Stand by what you say!)

To financially support: for example, ¡Sostén a tu familia! (Support your family!)

Slang: To endure or put up with: for example, ¡Sostén a tu suegra un rato más! (Put up with your mother-in-law a bit longer!)

Examples

Examples of Sostener in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Sostén la puerta para mí, por favor! (Hold the door for me, please!)

Para levantar esta caja pesada, sostengamos los lados con fuerza. (To lift this heavy box, let’s hold the sides firmly.)

Mamá, sostenga al bebé mientras preparo su biberón. (Mom, hold the baby while I prepare their bottle.)

Equipo, sostened la cuerda con firmeza mientras escalamos. (Team, hold the rope firmly while we climb.)

Amigos, sostengan sus copas. Brindemos por un feliz año nuevo. (Friends, hold your glasses. Let’s toast to a happy new year.)

Oye, sostén mi cerveza un momento mientras voy al baño. (Hey, hold my beer for a sec while I go to the bathroom.)

En esta clase de yoga, sostengan la posición del árbol por 30 segundos. (In this yoga class, hold the tree pose for 30 seconds.)

Hija, sostén mi mano con fuerza mientras cruzamos la calle. (Daughter, hold my hand tightly while we cross the street.)

Cuidado, sostenga ese jarrón valioso con ambas manos. (Be careful, hold that valuable vase with both hands.)

Compañeros, sostengamos nuestras posiciones y no retrocedamos. (Colleagues, let’s hold our positions and not back down.)

¡Sostened esas sonrisas para la foto familiar! (Hold those smiles for the family photo!)

Oye, ¿puedes sostener mi lugar en la fila mientras voy por un café? (Hey, can you hold my spot in line while I go get a coffee?)

En esta competencia, sostengan el ritmo y no se rindan. (In this competition, hold the pace and don’t give up.)

Amor, sostén mi mano fuerte, todo va a estar bien. (Love, hold my hand tight, everything will be alright.)

Equipo, sostengamos nuestra integridad sin importar las circunstancias. (Team, let’s hold our integrity no matter the circumstances.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sostener (to hold up) 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.