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“Extenderse” (to extend oneself) in the Imperfect Tense

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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 this 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, or to set the scene for another action.

To spread or extend over an area: Por ejemplo, la niebla se extendía por todo el valle. (The fog was spreading over the entire valley.)

To stretch or reach out: Por ejemplo, el gato se extendía perezosamente en el sofá. (The cat was stretching lazily on the couch.)

To expand or grow larger: Por ejemplo, la ciudad se extendía rápidamente hacia las afueras. (The city was rapidly expanding towards the outskirts.)

To prolong or last over time: Por ejemplo, las vacaciones se extendían por todo el verano. (The vacation was lasting the entire summer.)

To spread out or cover an area (colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¡Qué desastre! Las migas se extendían por toda la cocina. (What a mess! The crumbs were spread all over the kitchen.)

Real Life Examples of Extenderse in the Imperfect Tense

La niebla se extendía por todo el valle. (The fog spread throughout the valley.)

El rumor se extendía rápidamente por la oficina. (The rumor was spreading quickly around the office.)

El fuego se extendía sin control por el bosque. (The fire was spreading uncontrollably through the forest.)

La mancha de aceite se extendía por el suelo de la cocina. (The oil stain was spreading across the kitchen floor.)

El olor a pan recién horneado se extendía por toda la casa. (The smell of freshly baked bread was spreading throughout the house.)

La epidemia se extendía rápidamente por toda la región. (The epidemic was spreading rapidly across the region.)

El movimiento social se extendía a otras ciudades. (The social movement was spreading to other cities.)

La hierba mala se extendía por el jardín. (The weeds were spreading through the garden.)

El pánico se extendía entre los residentes después del terremoto. (Panic was spreading among the residents after the earthquake.)

La moda se extendía rápidamente entre los jóvenes. (The fashion trend was spreading quickly among young people.)

El rumor se extendía como la pólvora en las redes sociales. (The rumor was spreading like wildfire on social media.)

La protesta se extendía a otras ciudades del país. (The protest was spreading to other cities in the country.)

El virus informático se extendía por toda la red. (The computer virus was spreading across the entire network.)

La influencia de la cultura pop se extendía a todas partes. (The influence of pop culture was spreading everywhere.)

El optimismo se extendía entre los empleados después del anuncio. (Optimism was spreading among the employees after the announcement.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend oneself) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.