Manténte (en. Stay)
/manˈten.te/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Imperative form of the verb mantener, used to indicate to someone that they should remain in a certain state or position.
Stay firm in your decisions.
Manténte firme en tus decisiones.
Advice to maintain an emotional or physical state.
Stay positive despite difficulties.
Manténte positivo a pesar de las dificultades.
Instruction to not move from a place.
Please, stay in your seat during the flight.
Por favor, manténte en tu asiento durante el vuelo.
Etymology
Derived from the verb mantener, which comes from the Latin 'manutenere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stay fit
to follow a healthy and active lifestyle.
manténte en forma
stay positive
to maintain an optimistic attitude.
manténte positivo
stay out of it
to remain out of a conflict or situation.
manténte al margen
Related Words
mantener
To keep something in a certain state.
mantener
sostener
To support or give support to something so that it does not fall.
sostener
permanecer
To be in a place or situation without moving.
permanecer
Slang Meanings
To end up in a difficult situation.
If you don't take care of your job, stay out of trouble!
Si no cuidas tu trabajo, ¡manténte lejos de problemas!
Not to give up in the face of adversity.
In life, you have to stay strong, no matter what happens.
En la vida hay que mantenerte, no importa lo que pase.