Meaning and behavior
What does tender mean?
Tender means to tend to, to have a tendency. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to spread, to stretch out; to lay (cable).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tender
- Gerund
- tendiendo
- Past participle
- tendido
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 tender for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tender |
|---|---|
| yo | tiendo |
| tú | tiendes |
| él / ella / usted | tiende |
| nosotros / nosotras | tendemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tendéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tienden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tender is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tender |
|---|---|
| yo | tendí |
| tú | tendiste |
| él / ella / usted | tendió |
| nosotros / nosotras | tendimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tendisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tendieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tender, or for background information.
| Subject | Tender |
|---|---|
| yo | tendía |
| tú | tendías |
| él / ella / usted | tendía |
| nosotros / nosotras | tendíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tendíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tendían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tender for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tender |
|---|---|
| yo | tenderé |
| tú | tenderás |
| él / ella / usted | tenderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | tenderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tenderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tenderán |
Verified context
Examples with tender
Él se tendió en el suelo.
He laid himself flat on the floor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le tendió la chaqueta.
She handed him his jacket.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREllos tendieron una emboscada al enemigo.
They ambushed the enemy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tender FAQ
What does tender mean?
Tender means to tend to, to have a tendency.
Is tender regular or irregular?
Tender is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of tender?
The gerund of tender is tendiendo.
What is the past participle of tender?
The past participle of tender is tendido.
How is tender conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tiendo, tiendes, tiende, tendemos, tienden.
How is tender conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is tendí, tendiste, tendió, tendimos, tendieron.
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