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Conjugation Chart of “Extenderse” (to extend oneself) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Extenderse”

The preterite of extenderse is used to express a specific instance of extending oneself in the past, for example La reunión se extendió por dos horas (The meeting extended for two hours). This reflexive verb emphasizes the completed action of extending at a particular moment.

This is a regular -er verb used reflexively, meaning you need to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each conjugation. The verb itself follows the standard preterite pattern for -er verbs.

How to Use Extenderse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of extenderse describes a completed action of extending or spreading in the past.

To extend/spread: Describes something spreading out or extending, for example El fuego se extendió rápidamente (The fire spread quickly) or La noticia se extendió por toda la ciudad (The news spread throughout the city).

To last longer: Used when something continues longer than expected, for example La reunión se extendió más de lo previsto (The meeting extended longer than planned).

Real Life Examples of Extenderse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me extendí demasiado en mi presentación. (I went on too long in my presentation.)

Te extendiste sobre la arena de la playa. (You stretched out on the beach sand.)

La mancha se extendió por toda la tela. (The stain spread across the entire fabric.)

Nos extendimos en la explicación del proyecto. (We went into detail in the project explanation.)

Las noticias se extendieron rápidamente. (The news spread quickly.)

Me extendí en la carta de amor. (I wrote at length in the love letter.)

Te extendiste demasiado en tu discurso. (You went on too long in your speech.)

El fuego se extendió por el bosque. (The fire spread through the forest.)

Nos extendimos en la conversación. (We had a long conversation.)

Los rumores se extendieron por la oficina. (The rumors spread through the office.)

Me extendí en los detalles del informe. (I elaborated on the report details.)

Te extendiste sobre el césped del parque. (You stretched out on the park grass.)

La epidemia se extendió por el país. (The epidemic spread across the country.)

Nos extendimos en la despedida. (We prolonged our goodbye.)

Los árboles se extendieron por el valle. (The trees spread across the valley.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend oneself) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.