permanecerverb
Permanecer means to remain or to stay in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as permanece, permanecen and permaneció.
- to remain
- to stay
Trata de permanecer alerta.
Try and stay alert.
Has de permanecer despierto.
You must stay awake.
Por favor permanezcan sentados.
Please remain seated.
Tenemos que permanecer vigilantes.
We must remain vigilant.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| permanece | he, she, it | Present |
| permanecen | they | Present |
| permaneció | he, she, it | Preterite |
| permanecerá | he, she, it | Future |
| permanecido | masculine singular | Past participle |
| permanezca | I | Present subjunctive |
| permanecerán | they | Future |
| permanecía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| permanecieron | they | Preterite |
| permanezcan | they | Present subjunctive |
| permanecían | they | Imperfect |