Manteremos

Manteremos is the first-person plural form of the Portuguese verb manter in the futuro do indicativo (future indicative). It translates to “we will maintain” or “we will keep.” The form is used to express planned or expected actions in the future by a group that includes the speaker.

Morphology and formation: manter is an -er verb. In the futuro simples, the ending for eu, tu, ele, nós, vós, eles is -ei, -ás, -á, -emos, -eis, -ão respectively. Therefore, manteremos corresponds to the eu form manterei plus the standard -emos ending for the nós form. This tense is a simple future and does not require an auxiliary verb.

Usage: manteremos is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, such as policy statements, business planning, or commitments. It often appears in sentences that outline ongoing or anticipated actions. Examples:

- Manteremos os horários de atendimento durante todo o mês. (We will keep the service hours throughout the month.)

- Se não houver problemas, manteremos o ritmo de produção. (If there are no problems, we will maintain the production pace.)

Related forms: other tenses and moods of manter include mantemos (present), manteremos (future), manteríamos (conditional), que mantenhamos (subjunctive). The verb derives from Latin manēre, meaning to remain or to stay.

Etymology: manter comes from Latin manēre, through the evolution of Portuguese where the root signifies sustaining or keeping something in a given state.