How do you say "hold" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "hold" is sostener. It is a verb.

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sostener is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "hold" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "hold" is sostener. It is a verb. The word is spelled sostener and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is sostener masculine or feminine?

sostener is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In Spanish, verbs conjugate by person and tense.

How is sostener used in a sentence?

Use sostener as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how sostener fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.