The English verb "spend" means "to expend, to use up" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "spend" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "spend" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | spend |
| you | you (singular) | spend |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | spends |
| we | we | spend |
| you | you (plural) | spend |
| they | they | spend |
He spends his weekends at home.
Ele passa seus fins de semana em casa.
How to Conjugate "spend" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | spent |
| you | you (singular) | spent |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | spent |
| we | we | spent |
| you | you (plural) | spent |
| they | they | spent |
He spent hours working on the project.
Él pasó horas trabajando en el proyecto.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will spend |
| you | you (singular) | will spend |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will spend |
| we | we | will spend |
| you | you (plural) | will spend |
| they | they | will spend |
She will spend time with her family.
Ella pasará tiempo con su familia.
How to Conjugate "spend" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am spending |
| you | you (singular) | are spending |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is spending |
| we | we | are spending |
| you | you (plural) | are spending |
| they | they | are spending |
He is spending all his energy.
Él está gastando toda su energía.
How to Conjugate "spend" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have spent |
| you | you (singular) | have spent |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has spent |
| we | we | have spent |
| you | you (plural) | have spent |
| they | they | have spent |
He has spent his holiday in Spain.
Él ha pasado sus vacaciones en España.
Frequently Asked Questions About "spend"
Is "spend" regular or irregular in English?
"Spend" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "spend" mean in English?
The English verb "spend" means "to expend, to use up" in English.
How do you conjugate "spend" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → spend, you → spend, he/she/it → spends, we → spend, you → spend, they → spend.
How many tenses does "spend" have in English?
"Spend" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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