What is the Spanish word for "hold"?

Learn how to say "hold" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hold

Spanish

sostener

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Alternative translations of "hold"

agarrar
celebrar
mantener
retener

Examples of how to use "hold" in Spanish

English
Can you hold my books for a minute?
Spanish
¿Puedes sostener mis libros por un minuto?
English
I hold the baby carefully.
Spanish
Sostengo al bebé con mucho cuidado.
English
She held my hand tightly.
Spanish
Ella me apretó la mano con fuerza.
English
They are holding a meeting now.
Spanish
Ellos están teniendo una reunión ahora.
English
We have held many workshops.
Spanish
Hemos realizado muchos talleres.

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