mantendré

Mantendré is the first-person singular form of the future indicative of the Spanish verb mantener. It translates roughly as “I will maintain,” “I will keep,” or “I will uphold,” depending on the context.

Conjugation notes: Mantener is irregular in the future tense, producing the stem mantendr- for all persons. The full future conjugation is: yo mantendré, tú mantendrás, él/ella/usted mantendrá, nosotros mantendremos, vosotros mantendréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes mantendrán.

Usage: Mantendré is used to express a commitment or plan to keep, preserve, or continue something in the future. Examples include: “Mantendré la promesa” (I will keep the promise), “Mantendré la calma” (I will stay calm), and “Mantendré el edificio en buen estado” (I will maintain the building in good condition). It can refer to physical preservation, ongoing policies, personal conduct, or abstract continuities.

Related forms: The verb mantener has several related tenses and derivatives, such as mantener, mantiene, manteniendo (present participle), and mantenga (subjunctive). In practice, mantendré is part of a small group of verbs with irregular stems in the future tense.

Etymology and usage notes: Mantener derives from Latin roots related to holding or keeping. In modern Spanish, mantendré is primarily a future-tense marker and is not used as a standalone noun or adjective. Its meaning is determined by the object or proposition it governs.