Extenderse Subjunctive Mood in Latin American Spanish

The presente de subjuntivo of extenderse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of extending or spreading out, for example: Espero que el fuego no se extienda a los edificios cercanos. (I hope the fire does not spread to nearby buildings.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ changes to ‘ie’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yome
extienda
Él / Ella / Ustedte
Nosotros / Nosotrasextiendas
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesextienda

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Usage of Extenderse in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of extenderse is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity.

To spread or extend over an area: Por ejemplo, es importante que el movimiento se extienda por toda la región (it’s important that the movement spreads throughout the region). This can also apply to abstract concepts like ideas or influence.

To go into detail or elaborate: For example, no me extenderé sobre ese tema (I won’t go into detail on that topic). It implies providing more information than necessary.

To lengthen or prolong something: For example, espero que la reunión no se extienda demasiado (I hope the meeting doesn’t drag on too long). It refers to something lasting longer than desired.

To stretch or reach out: For example, el gato se extendió para alcanzar la pelota (the cat stretched out to reach the ball). It describes extending one’s body or limbs.

To spread or cover a surface (colloquial): For example, extiende la mantequilla sobre el pan (spread the butter over the bread). This usage is common in cooking contexts.

Examples

Examples of Extenderse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que el contrato se extienda por un año más. (It’s important that the contract be extended for another year.)

El jefe quiere que el proyecto se extienda a otras regiones. (The boss wants the project to be extended to other regions.)

Mamá desea que tu estancia se extienda por más tiempo. (Mom wishes your stay would be extended for a longer time.)

Ojalá que la cobertura de internet se extienda a las zonas rurales. (Hopefully internet coverage will be extended to rural areas.)

Es una lástima que la huelga se extienda por más semanas. (It’s a shame that the strike will be extended for more weeks.)

El profesor sugirió que el plazo se extienda por una semana. (The professor suggested that the deadline be extended for a week.)

Aunque el vuelo se extienda, llegaremos a tiempo. (Even if the flight is extended, we’ll arrive on time.)

Es necesario que la garantía se extienda por dos años más. (It’s necessary that the warranty be extended for two more years.)

¿Crees que tu visado se extienda por más meses? (Do you think your visa will be extended for more months?)

Espero que la promoción se extienda hasta fin de mes. (I hope the promotion will be extended until the end of the month.)

Tal vez el período de inscripción se extienda por una semana más. (Maybe the registration period will be extended for another week.)

Dudo que el toque de queda se extienda por mucho tiempo más. (I doubt that the curfew will be extended for much longer.)

Es una pena que la cuarentena se extienda indefinidamente. (It’s a pity that the quarantine will be extended indefinitely.)

Quizás el descuento se extienda hasta el próximo mes. (Perhaps the discount will be extended until next month.)

Ojalá que tu licencia se extienda automáticamente. (Hopefully your license will be automatically extended.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Extenderse (to extend oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo me I extend myself
Tú extienda You extend yourself
Él / Ella / Usted te He / She / You extends oneself
Nosotros / Nosotras extiendas We extend ourselves
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes extienda They / You all extend themselves

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.