mantuvieras

Mantuvieras is a Spanish verb form. It is the second-person singular imperfect subjunctive of the verb mantener. The verb mantener has several meanings, including to maintain, to keep, to hold, and to support.

The imperfect subjunctive tense in Spanish is used to express a variety of concepts, including:

* Unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

* Desires, doubts, emotions, or recommendations, particularly when referring to past events or situations.

* Polite requests or suggestions.

Therefore, "mantuvieras" would be used in sentences where the speaker is addressing "you" (singular, informal) and expressing a past hypothetical situation, a past wish or doubt, or a past polite suggestion. For example, in a sentence like "Si tú mantuvieras el secreto, todo sería diferente" (If you had kept the secret, everything would be different), "mantuvieras" is used to express a hypothetical past condition. Another example might be "Esperaba que mantuvieras la calma" (I hoped that you would keep calm), where "mantuvieras" conveys a past hope or desire. Understanding the context of the sentence is crucial to accurately interpreting the specific meaning of "mantuvieras."