The English verb "extend" means "to lengthen, to offer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "extend" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "extend" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | extend |
| you | you (singular) | extend |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | extends |
| we | we | extend |
| you | you (plural) | extend |
| they | they | extend |
She extends the deadline today.
say it Shee ik-STENDZ the DEAD-line tuh-DAY
She extends the deadline today.
In other languages
- French Elle prolonge le délai aujourd'hui.
- German Sie verlängert heute die Frist.
- Spanish Ella amplía el plazo hoy.
- Dutch Zij verlengt vandaag de deadline.
I extend my hand to help.
say it AY ik-STEND my hand to help
I extend my hand to help.
In other languages
- French Je tends la main pour aider.
- German Ich strecke meine Hand aus, um zu helfen.
- Spanish Extiendo mi mano para ayudar.
- Dutch Ik steek mijn hand uit om te helpen.
How to Conjugate "extend" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | extended |
| you | you (singular) | extended |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | extended |
| we | we | extended |
| you | you (plural) | extended |
| they | they | extended |
He extended his hand to me.
say it hee ik-STEN-did hiz HAND to mee
He extended his hand to me.
In other languages
- French Il m'a tendu la main.
- German Er streckte mir die Hand entgegen.
- Spanish Me tendió la mano.
- Dutch Hij stak zijn hand naar mij uit.
I extended my stay one day.
say it AY ik-STEN-did my STAY wun DAY
I extended my stay one day.
In other languages
- French J'ai prolongé mon séjour d'un jour.
- German Ich habe meinen Aufenthalt um einen Tag verlängert.
- Spanish Extendí mi estancia un día.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn verblijf met één dag verlengd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will extend |
| you | you (singular) | will extend |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will extend |
| we | we | will extend |
| you | you (plural) | will extend |
| they | they | will extend |
He will extend the table.
say it HEE WIL ik-STEND thuh TAY-bul
He will extend the table.
In other languages
- French Il allongera la table.
- German Er wird den Tisch verlängern.
- Spanish Él alargará la mesa.
- Dutch Hij zal de tafel verlengen.
I will extend my stay here.
say it AY WIL ik-STEND my STAY HEER
I will extend my stay here.
In other languages
- French Je prolongerai mon séjour ici.
- German Ich werde meinen Aufenthalt hier verlängern.
- Spanish Extenderé mi estancia aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn verblijf hier verlengen.
How to Conjugate "extend" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am extending |
| you | you (singular) | are extending |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is extending |
| we | we | are extending |
| you | you (plural) | are extending |
| they | they | are extending |
He is extending an invitation.
say it hee iz ik-STEND-ing an in-vy-TAY-shun
He is extending an invitation.
In other languages
- French Il lance une invitation.
- German Er spricht eine Einladung aus.
- Spanish Está extendiendo una invitación.
- Dutch Hij doet een uitnodiging.
I am extending my stay here.
say it AY am ik-STEND-ing my stay heer
I am extending my stay here.
In other languages
- French Je prolonge mon séjour ici.
- German Ich verlängere meinen Aufenthalt hier.
- Spanish Estoy extendiendo mi estancia aquí.
- Dutch Ik verleng mijn verblijf hier.
How to Conjugate "extend" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have extended |
| you | you (singular) | have extended |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has extended |
| we | we | have extended |
| you | you (plural) | have extended |
| they | they | have extended |
She has extended the invitation.
say it SHEE haz ik-STEN-did thuh in-vih-TAY-shən
She has extended the invitation.
In other languages
- French Elle a prolongé l'invitation.
- German Sie hat die Einladung verlängert.
- Spanish Ella ha ampliado la invitación.
- Dutch Zij heeft de uitnodiging verlengd.
I have extended the deadline.
say it AI hav ik-STEN-did thuh DEAD-line
I have extended the deadline.
In other languages
- French J'ai prolongé le délai.
- German Ich habe die Frist verlängert.
- Spanish He extendido el plazo.
- Dutch Ik heb de deadline verlengd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "extend"
Is "extend" regular or irregular in English?
"Extend" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "extend" mean in English?
The English verb "extend" means "to lengthen, to offer" in English.
How do you conjugate "extend" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → extend, you → extend, he/she/it → extends, we → extend, you → extend, they → extend.
How many tenses does "extend" have in English?
"Extend" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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