Å holde = To hold (Uke 42)

Kild: Sunnhet.

This week's verb, å holde, "to hold, to keep", is generally a transitive verb, requiring an object; it also has a transitive form meaning "to suffice". It is also found in many idioms.

hun holder = she holds (present tense)
hun har holdt = she has held (present perfect tense)
hun holdt = she held (past)
hun hadde holdt = she had held (past perfect)
hun vil holde = she will hold (future)
hun vil ha holdt = she will have held (future perfect)
hun ville holde = she would hold (present conditional)
hun ville ha holdt = she would have held (perfect conditional)

holde pusten = hold (the) breath
holde (et) øye med noen = keep an eye on something
holde et løfte = keep a promise
holde ut = hold out, not give up
hold kjeft! = shut up

For en søt baby! Får jeg holder ham?
What a sweet baby! May I hold him?

Pass på å drikke melken. Det vil bare holde seg et par dager.
Be sure to drink the milk. It will keep only a few days.

Jeg har holdt denne planken i flere timer -- når kommer Torvald tilbake?
I've been holding this plank for hours -- when is Torvald coming back?

Jeg sa jo at hun ville holde med meg!
I told you she would agree with me!