mantémse

Mantém-se is a conjugated form of manter-se, a pronominal verb in Portuguese that expresses self-maintenance or remaining in a given state. The base verb manter means to keep or to maintain, and the reflexive particle-se emphasizes that the subject is staying in its own condition. Mantém-se is the present tense form used with ele/ela/você; the corresponding plural form is mantêm-se for eles/elas/vocês. The reflexive pronoun can also be written before the verb in some styles (ele se mantém).

Usage and meaning: Mantém-se is used to describe someone or something staying in a state, condition, or position over time. It is common with adjectives, participles, or prepositional phrases: ele mantém-se calmo, a empresa mantiene-se estável, ele mantém-se atualizado. It can also convey resilience or continuity in changing circumstances, rather than a temporary moment.

Examples:

- Ele mantém-se firme diante das dificuldades.

- A equipe mantém-se unida após a mudança de liderança.

- Ela mantém-se atualizada sobre as tendências do setor.

Notes: Mantém-se frequently appears in formal and narrative writing to indicate ongoing status. It can be replaced by a non-pronominal form (ele mantém-se) or by a non-pronominal alternative (ele se mantém) depending on regional or stylistic preferences. Related terms include manter, manter-se, and outros verbos pronominais que expressam permanência ou continuidade.