The English verb "tend" means "to incline, to care for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tend" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "tend" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | tend |
| you | you (singular) | tend |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | tends |
| we | we | tend |
| you | you (plural) | tend |
| they | they | tend |
She tends the garden every spring.
Ella cuida el jardín cada primavera.
How to Conjugate "tend" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | tended |
| you | you (singular) | tended |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | tended |
| we | we | tended |
| you | you (plural) | tended |
| they | they | tended |
She tended to her sick cat.
Ella cuidó a su gato enfermo.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will tend |
| you | you (singular) | will tend |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will tend |
| we | we | will tend |
| you | you (plural) | will tend |
| they | they | will tend |
He will tend to the plants daily.
Él cuidará las plantas a diario.
How to Conjugate "tend" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am tending |
| you | you (singular) | are tending |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is tending |
| we | we | are tending |
| you | you (plural) | are tending |
| they | they | are tending |
She is tending to the flowers.
Ella está cuidando las flores.
How to Conjugate "tend" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have tended |
| you | you (singular) | have tended |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has tended |
| we | we | have tended |
| you | you (plural) | have tended |
| they | they | have tended |
She has tended the sick patient.
Ella ha cuidado al paciente enfermo.
Frequently Asked Questions About "tend"
Is "tend" regular or irregular in English?
"Tend" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tend" mean in English?
The English verb "tend" means "to incline, to care for" in English.
How do you conjugate "tend" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → tend, you → tend, he/she/it → tends, we → tend, you → tend, they → tend.
How many tenses does "tend" have in English?
"Tend" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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