mantenga

Question

I want to write a note on homework papers for my students that says "Keep at home", which verb do I use- Mantenga en casa, guarde en casa? or should I just say "No regreselo a la escuela"

Answer 1

James Santiago said:

I wondered about that. I actually changed it to "No hay que devolver(lo)," and then changed it back!
To change or not to change? That is the question!

Answer 2

The sentence "No hay que devolverse" is not correct, as a human agent is implicit in the construction "hay que", but "devolverse" has an object as a grammatical subject.

I wondered about that. I actually changed it to "No hay que devolver(lo)," and then changed it back!

Answer 3

The sentence "No hay que devolverse" is not correct, as a human agent is implicit in the construction "hay que", but "devolverse" has an object as a grammatical subject. You'll have to say "No hay que devolverlo" with this verb.

Maybe you can simply say "Quédeselo (en casa)" or "Quedáoslo (en casa)".

Answer 4

I have heard regresar used to mean "to give back or return something," but I think the more standard verb is devolver. So maybe you could say "No hay que devolverse."

I think your "Guarde en casa" would convey the meaning (at least as well as the English), and it has the advantage of having fewer letters for you to write.