The English verb "spread" means "to extend, to distribute" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "spread" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "spread" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | spread |
| you | you (singular) | spread |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | spreads |
| we | we | spread |
| you | you (plural) | spread |
| they | they | spread |
She spreads jam on bread.
say it shee SPREDZ jam on bred
She spreads jam on bread.
In other languages
- French Elle étale de la confiture sur du pain.
- German Sie streicht Marmelade auf Brot.
- Spanish Ella unta mermelada en el pan.
- Dutch Zij smeert jam op brood.
I spread butter on toast.
say it ai SPRED BUT-er on tohst
I spread butter on toast.
In other languages
- French Je mets du beurre sur du pain grillé.
- German Ich streiche Butter auf Toast.
- Spanish Unto mantequilla en la tostada.
- Dutch Ik smeer boter op toast.
How to Conjugate "spread" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | spread |
| you | you (singular) | spread |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | spread |
| we | we | spread |
| you | you (plural) | spread |
| they | they | spread |
He spread the map out.
say it hee SPRED thuh map out
He spread the map out.
In other languages
- French Il a déplié la carte.
- German Er breitete die Karte aus.
- Spanish Él extendió el mapa.
- Dutch Hij spreidde de kaart uit.
I spread butter on bread.
say it ai SPRED BUH-ter on bred
I spread butter on bread.
In other languages
- French Je mets du beurre sur du pain.
- German Ich streiche Butter auf Brot.
- Spanish Unto mantequilla en el pan.
- Dutch Ik smeer boter op brood.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will spread |
| you | you (singular) | will spread |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will spread |
| we | we | will spread |
| you | you (plural) | will spread |
| they | they | will spread |
He will spread the blanket out.
say it hee wil SPRED thuh BLANG-kit out
He will spread the blanket out.
In other languages
- French Il étendra la couverture.
- German Er wird die Decke ausbreiten.
- Spanish Él extenderá la manta.
- Dutch Hij zal de deken uitspreiden.
I will spread the jam on bread.
say it ai wil SPRED thuh jam on bred
I will spread the jam on bread.
In other languages
- French Je mettrai de la confiture sur du pain.
- German Ich werde Marmelade auf Brot streichen.
- Spanish Untaré la mermelada en el pan.
- Dutch Ik zal jam op brood smeren.
How to Conjugate "spread" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am spreading |
| you | you (singular) | are spreading |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is spreading |
| we | we | are spreading |
| you | you (plural) | are spreading |
| they | they | are spreading |
He is spreading the map.
say it hee iz SPRED-ing thuh map
He is spreading the map.
In other languages
- French Il étale la carte.
- German Er breitet die Karte aus.
- Spanish Él está extendiendo el mapa.
- Dutch Hij spreidt de kaart uit.
I am spreading butter on bread.
say it AY am SPRED-ing BUT-er on bred
I am spreading butter on bread.
In other languages
- French Je mets du beurre sur du pain.
- German Ich streiche Butter auf Brot.
- Spanish Estoy untando mantequilla en el pan.
- Dutch Ik smeer boter op brood.
How to Conjugate "spread" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have spread |
| you | you (singular) | have spread |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has spread |
| we | we | have spread |
| you | you (plural) | have spread |
| they | they | have spread |
He has spread the cloth.
say it HEE haz SPRED thuh kloth
He has spread the cloth.
In other languages
- French Il a étendu le tissu.
- German Er hat das Tuch ausgebreitet.
- Spanish Él ha extendido la tela.
- Dutch Hij heeft de doek uitgespreid.
I have spread the jam.
say it AI hav SPRED thuh jam
I have spread the jam.
In other languages
- French J'ai étalé la confiture.
- German Ich habe die Marmelade gestrichen.
- Spanish He extendido la mermelada.
- Dutch Ik heb de jam uitgesmeerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "spread"
Is "spread" regular or irregular in English?
"Spread" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "spread" mean in English?
The English verb "spread" means "to extend, to distribute" in English.
How do you conjugate "spread" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → spread, you → spread, he/she/it → spreads, we → spread, you → spread, they → spread.
How many tenses does "spread" have in English?
"Spread" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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