/ekstenˈdeɾ/
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Translation
to extend, to spread, to stretch out
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Word origin
From Latin extendere ('to stretch out'), from ex ('out') plus tendere ('to stretch'). The same root gives English 'extend', 'tension' and 'tend'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- extendere
- English cognates
- extend, tension
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | extiendo | extendí | extendía | extenderé | extendería |
| tú | extiendes | extendiste | extendías | extenderás | extenderías |
| él/ella/ud. | extiende | extendió | extendía | extenderá | extendería |
| nos. | extendemos | extendimos | extendíamos | extenderemos | extenderíamos |
| vos. | extendéis | extendisteis | extendíais | extenderéis | extenderíais |
| ellos/uds. | extienden | extendieron | extendían | extenderán | extenderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | extienda | extendiera | extendiese |
| tú | extiendas | extendieras | extendieses |
| él/ella/ud. | extienda | extendiera | extendiese |
| nos. | extendamos | extendiéramos | extendiésemos |
| vos. | extendáis | extendierais | extendieseis |
| ellos/uds. | extiendan | extendieran | extendiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | extiende |
| ud. | extienda |
| nosotros | extendamos |
| vosotros | extended |
| uds. | extiendan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- extendiendo
- Past participle
- extendido
Examples
mantel .
I am going to spread the tablecloth over the table.
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The company wants to extend its business to other countries.
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Stretch out your arms and breathe deeply.
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The fire spread quickly through the forest.
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Can you extend the deadline a few more days?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 12: extender, programar, asignar and 7 more words.