Portuguese conjugation practice
Manter - to maintain
Manter conjugations in all tenses
Presente - Present
Eu mantenho a casa limpa todos os dias.I keep the house clean every day.
Tu manténs a calma nas horas difíceis?Do you keep calm in difficult times?
Quando o tempo aperta, ele mantém a palavra.When times get tough, he keeps his word.
Nós mantemos a porta fechada para evitar o frio.We keep the door closed to avoid the cold.
Vós mantendes a tradição da família com orgulho.You all keep the family tradition with pride.
Eles mantêm o jardim bonito durante o ano inteiro.They keep the garden beautiful throughout the year.
Pretérito Perfeito - Past Preterite
Eu mantive a janela fechada ontem à noite.I kept the window closed last night.
Depois da chuva, tu mantiveste o casaco vestido o caminho todo.After the rain, you kept your coat on the whole way.
Ele manteve a porta aberta por alguns minutos.He kept the door open for a few minutes.
Nós mantivemos a mesa arrumada para o jantar.We kept the table ready for dinner.
Vós mantivestes a casa quieta durante a sesta.You all kept the house quiet during the nap.
Eles mantiveram a fila em ordem na entrada.They kept the line in order at the entrance.
Pretérito Imperfeito - Past Imperfect
Eu mantinha um diário quando era criança.I used to keep a diary when I was a child.
Tu mantinhas a bicicleta na garagem, naquela época?Did you keep the bicycle in the garage at that time?
Enquanto chovia, ele mantinha a música baixa.While it rained, he kept the music low.
Nós mantínhamos a porta entreaberta para ouvir o bebé.We used to keep the door ajar to hear the baby.
Vós mantínheis o jardim cuidado com muito carinho.You all kept the garden cared for with much affection.
Eles mantinham as luzes apagadas à noite.They kept the lights off at night.
Futuro - Future
Eu manterei a promessa, pode confiar.I will keep the promise, you can trust.
Se fores cuidadoso, tu manterás a caixa intacta.If you are careful, you will keep the box intact.
Amanhã ele manterá o carro na oficina.Tomorrow he will keep the car at the workshop.
Nós manteremos a casa fechada enquanto viajamos.We will keep the house closed while we travel.
Vós mantereis o silêncio no corredor, certo?You all will keep quiet in the corridor, right?
Eles manterão a biblioteca aberta até às oito.They will keep the library open until eight.
Condicional - Conditional
Eu manteria a porta fechada se tivesse vento.I would keep the door closed if it were windy.
Com mais tempo, tu manterias o quarto sempre limpo.With more time, you would keep the room always clean.
Ele manteria a família informada se soubesse de tudo.He would keep the family informed if he knew everything.
Nós manteríamos a sala fechada, se fosse preciso.We would keep the room closed if necessary.
Vós manteríeis o segredo se ninguém perguntasse?Would you all keep the secret if no one asked?
Eles manteriam o restaurante aberto, se houvesse clientes.They would keep the restaurant open if there were customers.
Pretérito Perfeito Composto - Present Perfect
Eu tenho mantido a rotina mesmo nos dias corridos.I have been keeping the routine even on busy days.
Tu tens mantido a casa organizada desde sexta-feira.You have kept the house organized since Friday.
Ele tem mantido o sorriso apesar do cansaço.He has kept smiling despite the tiredness.
Nós temos mantido o jardim bonito durante o verão.We have kept the garden beautiful during the summer.
Vós tendes mantido a disciplina em casa.You all have kept discipline at home.
Eles têm mantido a escola limpa todos os dias.They have kept the school clean every day.
Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito - Past Perfect
Quando ele chegou, eu já tinha mantido a mesa posta.When he arrived, I had already kept the table set.
Tu tinhas mantido o bilhete guardado antes da mudança.You had kept the ticket safe before the move.
Ele tinha mantido a bicicleta nova longe da chuva.He had kept the new bicycle away from the rain.
Nós tínhamos mantido a janela fechada antes de sair.We had kept the window closed before leaving.
Vós tínheis mantido o plano escondido se a visita chegasse?Would you have kept the plan hidden if the guests arrived?
Eles tinham mantido a regra em segredo até ao anúncio.They kept the rule secret until the announcement.
Futuro Perfeito - Future Perfect
Até amanhã, eu terei mantido tudo em ordem.By tomorrow, I will have kept everything in order.
Tu terás mantido a palavra quando ele voltar.You will have kept your word when he returns.
Quando a prova começar, ele terá mantido o foco por horas.When the test starts, he will have kept focus for hours.
Nós teremos mantido a casa fechada quando vocês chegarem.We will have kept the house closed when you arrive.
Vós tereis mantido a disciplina antes da viagem.You all will have kept discipline before the trip.
Eles terão mantido a reserva confirmada quando o hotel ligar.They will have kept the reservation confirmed when the hotel calls.
Condicional Perfeito - Conditional Perfect
Se tivesse dormido cedo, eu teria mantido o ritmo.If I had slept early, I would have kept the pace.
Tu terias mantido o projeto em segredo, se fosse necessário.You would have kept the project secret if it were necessary.
Ele teria mantido a casa aberta, se houvesse sol.He would have kept the house open if there had been sun.
Nós teríamos mantido a janela fechada se o vento aumentasse.We would have kept the window closed if the wind had increased.
Vós teríeis mantido o segredo, se alguém não perguntasse?Would you all have kept the secret if no one asked?
Eles teriam mantido a rotina, se não houvesse viagem.They would have kept the routine if there had been no trip.
Gerúndio Presente - Present Progressive
Eu estou mantendo a casa arrumada hoje.I am keeping the house tidy today.
Ela está mantendo a luz acesa para ler melhor.She is keeping the light on to read better.
Eles estão mantendo a fila em silêncio na entrada.They are keeping the line quiet at the entrance.
Gerúndio Passado - Past Progressive
Imperativo - Imperative
Mantém a mochila perto de ti!Keep the backpack near you!
Mantenha a calma, por favor.Keep calm, please.
Mantenhamos a sala limpa antes da visita.Let's keep the room clean before the visit.
Mantende a ordem na fila!Keep order in the line!
Mantenham as crianças perto do parque.Keep the children near the park.
Imperativo Negativo - Negative Imperative
Não mantenhas a janela aberta à noite.Don't keep the window open at night.
Não mantenha segredo se for algo importante.Don't keep it secret if it is important.
Não mantenhamos a sala em silêncio total sem necessidade.Let's not keep the room in total silence without need.
Não mantenhais as luzes acesas sem motivo.Don't keep the lights on without reason.
Não mantenham a porta destrancada, por favor.Don't keep the door unlocked, please.
Presente do Subjuntivo - Present Subjunctive
Quero que eu mantenha o compromisso com a leitura.I want to keep my commitment to reading.
É importante que tu mantenhas a mochila fechada.It is important that you keep your backpack closed.
Se ele mantenha a palavra, todos ficarão tranquilos.If he keeps his word, everyone will be calm.
Embora esteja frio, precisamos que nós mantenhamos a porta fechada.Although it is cold, we need to keep the door closed.
Convém que vós mantenhais a sala arrumada.It is appropriate that you keep the room tidy.
Oxalá eles mantenham o silêncio durante o teste.I hope they keep quiet during the test.
Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - Imperfect Subjunctive
Se eu mantivesse a porta fechada, não entraria frio.If I kept the door closed, the cold would not enter.
Caso tu mantivesses o segredo, tudo correria melhor.If you had kept the secret, everything would go better.
Era bom que ele mantivesse a mesa limpa.It would be good if he kept the table clean.
Se nós mantivéssemos a rotina, terminaríamos cedo.If we kept the routine, we would finish early.
Embora vós mantivésseis a casa aberta, ninguém entrou.Although you kept the house open, no one entered.
Seria bom se eles mantivessem a promessa.It would be good if they kept the promise.
Futuro do Subjuntivo - Future Subjunctive
Quando eu mantiver a casa em ordem, descansarei.When I keep the house in order, I will rest.
Se tu mantiveres o segredo, eu agradeço.If you keep the secret, I thank you.
Assim que ele mantiver a palavra, começaremos a viagem.As soon as he keeps his word, we will start the trip.
Quando nós mantivermos o plano pronto, avisamos vocês.When we have the plan ready, we will let you know.
Se vós mantiverdes o silêncio, ouvireis melhor.If you keep quiet, you will hear better.
Assim que eles mantiverem a casa limpa, podem brincar.As soon as they keep the house clean, they can play.
Infinitivo Pessoal - Personal Infinitive
É fácil para eu manter a mesa organizada.It is easy for me to keep the table organized.
Antes de saíres, convém tu manteres a janela fechada.Before you leave, you should keep the window closed.
Sem ele manter a palavra, o acordo perde valor.Without him keeping his word, the agreement loses value.
Depois de nós mantermos a rotina, sobra tempo para brincar.After we keep the routine, there is time left to play.
Sem vós manterdes a ordem, a sala fica confusa.Without you keeping order, the room becomes messy.
É importante, para eles manterem a concentração, haver silêncio.It is important for them to keep concentration that there is silence.