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 por el bosque. (The fire spreads 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 (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me |
| Tú | extiendo |
| Él / Ella / Usted | te |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | extiendes |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | extiende |
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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 desierto se extiende por kilómetros (The desert extends for kilometers).
To prolong or last: for example, La reunión se extiende más de lo esperado (The meeting extends longer than expected).
To propagate or spread: for example, El rumor se extiende rápidamente (The rumor spreads quickly).
To expand or grow: for example, La empresa se extiende a nuevos mercados (The company extends to new markets).
To elaborate or go into detail (colloquial): for example, No te extiendes tanto, ve al grano (Don’t extend so much, get to the point).
To relax or make oneself comfortable (slang): for example, Extiéndete y ponte cómodo (Extend yourself and get comfortable).
Examples
Examples of Extenderse in the Present Tense
El césped se extiende por todo el jardín. (The grass extends across the whole 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 agua. (The oil slick quickly extends across the water.)
La fama del artista se extiende por todo el mundo. (The artist’s fame extends worldwide.)
El rumor se extiende como un incendio forestal. (The rumor spreads like wildfire.)
La red de distribución de la empresa se extiende por varios países. (The company’s distribution network extends across several countries.)
La influencia de la cultura pop se extiende a todas las edades. (The influence of pop culture extends to all ages.)
El olor del curry se extiende por toda la casa. (The smell of curry extends throughout the house.)
La contaminación se extiende sin control por la ciudad. (Pollution extends unchecked throughout the city.)
La red de internet se extiende por todo el mundo. (The internet extends across the globe.)
La moda se extiende rápidamente entre los jóvenes. (Fashion trends quickly extend among youth.)
El pánico se extiende por las calles durante las protestas. (Panic extends through the streets during protests.)
La sequía se extiende por toda la región. (The drought extends across the entire region.)
El movimiento social se extiende por las redes sociales. (The social movement extends through social media.)
La epidemia se extiende sin control por el país. (The epidemic extends unchecked throughout the country.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me | I extend |
| Tú extiendo | You extend |
| Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You extends |
| Nosotros / Nosotras extiendes | We extend |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes extiende | They / You all 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.