The Present Tense of extenderse is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, El fuego se extiende rápidamente por el bosque. (The fire spreads rapidly through the forest.)
Extenderse is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. In the present tense, the e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me extiendo |
| Tú | te extiendes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se extiende |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos extendemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os extendéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se extienden |
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Usage of Extenderse in the Present Tense
Extenderse generally means to spread out or extend, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To spread or cover a large area: for example, El césped se extiende por todo el jardín. (The grass spreads over the entire garden.)
To expand or grow larger: for example, La ciudad se extiende cada año. (The city expands every year.)
To propagate or spread: for example, El rumor se extiende rápidamente. (The rumor spreads quickly.)
To stretch or reach out: for example, El gato se extiende al sol. (The cat stretches out in the sun.)
To continue or last longer (colloquial): for example, La fiesta se extiende hasta la madrugada. (The party goes on until dawn.)
To elaborate or go into detail (colloquial): for example, No te extiendes mucho al explicar. (You don’t go into much detail when explaining.)
Examples
Examples of Extenderse in the Present Tense
El césped se extiende por todo el jardín. (The grass extends across the entire yard.)
El tráfico se extiende por toda la ciudad durante la hora pico. (Traffic extends throughout the city during rush hour.)
La mancha de aceite se extiende rápidamente por el océano. (The oil spill is rapidly extending across the ocean.)
La fama del artista se extiende por todo el mundo. (The artist’s fame extends worldwide.)
La red de distribución se extiende a todas las regiones. (The distribution network extends to all regions.)
La influencia de la empresa se extiende más allá de las fronteras nacionales. (The company’s influence extends beyond national borders.)
El rumor se extiende como un incendio forestal. (The rumor is spreading like wildfire.)
La familia se extiende con el nacimiento de un nuevo bebé. (The family is extending with the birth of a new baby.)
La alfombra persa se extiende por toda la sala de estar. (The Persian rug extends across the entire living room.)
El equipo se extiende para cubrir más territorio. (The team is extending to cover more territory.)
La epidemia se extiende sin control por la región. (The epidemic is spreading uncontrollably throughout the region.)
La red de Internet se extiende a las zonas más remotas. (The Internet network is extending to the most remote areas.)
La temporada de lluvias se extiende más de lo esperado. (The rainy season is extending longer than expected.)
El movimiento social se extiende por todo el país. (The social movement is spreading across the entire country.)
La moda se extiende rápidamente entre los jóvenes. (The fashion trend is quickly spreading among young people.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me extiendo | I extend |
| Tú te extiendes | You extend |
| Él / Ella / Usted se extiende | He / She / You (formal) extends |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos extendemos | We extend |
| Vosotros / Vosotras os extendéis | You all extend |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se extienden | They / You all (formal) extend |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.