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Conjugation Chart of “Extenderse” (to extend oneself) in the Imperfect Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me extendía |
| Tú | te extendías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se extendía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos extendíamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se extendían |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Extenderse”
The Imperfect Tense of extenderse is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, La mancha de aceite se extendía por toda la cocina. (The oil stain was spreading throughout the kitchen.)
Extenderse is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.
How to Use Extenderse in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of extenderse is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
To spread or extend over an area: Por ejemplo, el fuego se extendía rápidamente por el bosque. (The fire was spreading rapidly through the forest.)
To stretch or reach: Por ejemplo, sus brazos se extendían para alcanzar la pelota. (Their arms were stretching to reach the ball.)
To expand or grow: Por ejemplo, la ciudad se extendía hacia las afueras. (The city was expanding towards the outskirts.)
To prolong or last (figurative): Por ejemplo, la reunión se extendía más de lo esperado. (The meeting was lasting longer than expected.)
To spread out or lie down (colloquial): Por ejemplo, me extendía en el sofá a ver la tele. (I was sprawled out on the couch watching TV.)
Real Life Examples of Extenderse in the Imperfect Tense
El fuego se extendía rápidamente por el bosque seco. (The fire was spreading rapidly through the dry forest.)
La mancha de aceite se extendía lentamente sobre el agua. (The oil slick was slowly spreading over the water.)
El rumor se extendía como un incendio por toda la ciudad. (The rumor was spreading like wildfire throughout the city.)
La protesta se extendía pacíficamente por las calles principales. (The protest was peacefully spreading through the main streets.)
El olor a comida se extendía por todo el vecindario. (The smell of food was spreading throughout the neighborhood.)
La epidemia se extendía rápidamente por toda la región. (The epidemic was rapidly spreading throughout the region.)
El movimiento social se extendía a otros países de Latinoamérica. (The social movement was spreading to other Latin American countries.)
La moda se extendía entre los jóvenes de la ciudad. (The fashion trend was spreading among the city’s youth.)
El pánico se extendía entre los pasajeros del avión. (Panic was spreading among the airplane passengers.)
La nueva tecnología se extendía lentamente en el mercado. (The new technology was slowly spreading in the market.)
El movimiento artístico se extendía por toda Latinoamérica. (The artistic movement was spreading throughout Latin America.)
La noticia se extendía como la pólvora en las redes sociales. (The news was spreading like wildfire on social media.)
El entusiasmo se extendía entre los fanáticos antes del partido. (The enthusiasm was spreading among the fans before the game.)
La nueva religión se extendía lentamente entre los pueblos indígenas. (The new religion was slowly spreading among the indigenous peoples.)
El nuevo estilo de vida se extendía entre la clase media urbana. (The new lifestyle was spreading among the urban middle class.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend oneself) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me extendía | I was extending myself |
| Tú te extendías | You were extending yourself |
| Él / Ella / Usted se extendía | He / She / You was extending oneself |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos extendíamos | We were extending ourselves |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se extendían | They / You all were extending themselves |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.