mantener
Spanish · A2 · v. 保持，维持
v. 保持，维持
Es difícil mantener una conversación con alguien que sólo dice "sí" y "no".
和一个只会说“是”和“不”的人很难维持对话。
mantener in real context
mantener is a A2-level word in Spanish meaning "v. 保持，维持" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet mantener the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Spanish sentence.
The example sentence for mantener is: "Es difícil mantener una conversación con alguien que sólo dice "sí" y "no"." (和一个只会说“是”和“不”的人很难维持对话。). Learning mantener through example sentences helps you internalize Spanish word order and collocations, so mantener is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add mantener to your A2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Spanish A2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of mantener.
About Spanish A2
A2 is the elementary tier in CEFR. At A2 you can handle most everyday interactions — ordering food, asking for directions, booking a hotel, describing your job and your weekend — and you can express yourself in simple connected sentences. The words at A2 expand on the A1 foundation: common verbs, daily routines, clothing, transport, the home. A2 is the practical fluency tier: if you finish A2, you can survive comfortably in a Spanish-speaking country.
How to learn Spanish A2
A2 takes about 6-8 weeks on top of A1. Continue spaced-repetition review of the A1 deck (your recall should now be automatic) and add 30-50 new A2 words per week. Start reading simple Spanish texts — children's books, news headlines, restaurant menus — and listening to slow podcasts. By the end of A2 you should be able to follow a basic Spanish conversation at natural speed.
Common questions about mantener in Spanish
What level is mantener in Spanish?
In LangOria's Spanish deck, mantener sits at the A2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn mantener alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize mantener?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn mantener inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor mantener in long-term memory.
Where does the example for mantener come from?
Every word — including mantener — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes mantener memorable.
What should I learn after mantener?
Cover the remaining words at the A2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so mantener reinforces the rest of your A2 Spanish vocabulary instead of standing alone.