Meaning and behavior
What does extender mean?
Extender means to extend, to expand. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to spread; to expand on.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- extender
- Gerund
- extendiendo
- Past participle
- extendido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of extender for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Extender |
|---|---|
| yo | extiendo |
| tú | extiendes |
| él / ella / usted | extiende |
| nosotros / nosotras | extendemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extendéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extienden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of extender is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Extender |
|---|---|
| yo | extendí |
| tú | extendiste |
| él / ella / usted | extendió |
| nosotros / nosotras | extendimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extendisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extendieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of extender, or for background information.
| Subject | Extender |
|---|---|
| yo | extendía |
| tú | extendías |
| él / ella / usted | extendía |
| nosotros / nosotras | extendíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extendíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extendían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of extender for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Extender |
|---|---|
| yo | extenderé |
| tú | extenderás |
| él / ella / usted | extenderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | extenderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extenderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extenderán |
Verified context
Examples with extender
Extendí el gran mapa sobre la mesa.
I spread the big map on the table.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl rumor se extendió por todo el país.
The rumor spread throughout the country.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos rumores se extendieron rápidamente.
The rumors spread quickly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Extender FAQ
What does extender mean?
Extender means to extend, to expand.
Is extender regular or irregular?
Extender is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of extender?
The gerund of extender is extendiendo.
What is the past participle of extender?
The past participle of extender is extendido.
How is extender conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is extiendo, extiendes, extiende, extendemos, extienden.
How is extender conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is extendí, extendiste, extendió, extendimos, extendieron.
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