What does mantener mean?

What does mantener mean?

mantener (first-person singular present mantengo, first-person singular preterite mantuve, past participle mantenido) (transitive) to maintain; to keep, to preserve Mantenga la tapa cerrada, por favor. ― Keep the lid closed, please.

What does Tener mean in Spanish?

Although the Spanish verb tener literally means “to have,” in some very commonly used Spanish idiomatic expressions, tener means “to be” or may have another, unexpected meaning. Be careful, when writing, not to use the verbs ser or estar (to be) in these idiomatic expressions: Spanish Idioms Using Tener. Spanish Idiom.

What does mente mean in English?

Meaning of mentee in English. mentee. › a person who is helped by a mentor (= a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school): Discussions between the mentor and mentee are not shared with the school administration.

What is Montar in English?

The verb montar is a cognate of the English verb to mount, so it can mean to mount or to put on.