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extender

eks-ten-DEHR/eks.tenˈdeɾ/

to spread

Also: to stretch out
VerbA2stem-changing (e-ie) er
A person's hands spreading a colorful picnic blanket flat onto green grass.
gerundextendiendo
past Participleextendido
infinitiveextender

📝 In Action

Extiende la manta sobre la arena.

A1

Spread the blanket on the sand.

El niño extendió los brazos para un abrazo.

A2

The boy stretched out his arms for a hug.

Tienes que extender la masa de la pizza con el rodillo.

B1

You have to roll out the pizza dough with the rolling pin.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • extender la mano – to reach out one's hand
  • extender la alfombra – to roll out the carpet

to extend

Also: to prolong
VerbB1stem-changing (e-ie) er
A long, winding wooden bridge reaching out across a wide blue river toward a distant forest.
gerundextendiendo
past Participleextendido
infinitiveextender

📝 In Action

Queremos extender nuestra estancia dos días más.

B1

We want to extend our stay for two more days.

El profesor extendió el plazo para entregar el ensayo.

B2

The professor extended the deadline for handing in the essay.

No podemos extender más el debate.

C1

We cannot prolong the debate any longer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • extender el plazo – to extend the deadline
  • extender el horario – to extend the hours

to issue

Also: to write out
VerbB2stem-changing (e-ie) erformal
A hand holding a formal golden quill pen, handing a large paper scroll with a red wax seal to another person.
gerundextendiendo
past Participleextendido
infinitiveextender

📝 In Action

El doctor me extendió una receta para la tos.

B1

The doctor issued me a prescription for the cough.

Le extendieron un certificado de excelencia.

B2

They issued him a certificate of excellence.

El banco extendió un cheque a su nombre.

B2

The bank made out a check in your name.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • emitir (to emit/issue)
  • expedir (to dispatch/issue)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • extender una receta – to write a prescription
  • extender un cheque – to write out a check
  • extender una factura – to issue an invoice

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesextendieran
yoextendiera
túextendieras
vosotrosextendierais
nosotrosextendiéramos
él/ella/ustedextendiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesextiendan
yoextienda
túextiendas
vosotrosextendáis
nosotrosextendamos
él/ella/ustedextienda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesextendieron
yoextendí
túextendiste
vosotrosextendisteis
nosotrosextendimos
él/ella/ustedextendió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesextendían
yoextendía
túextendías
vosotrosextendíais
nosotrosextendíamos
él/ella/ustedextendía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesextienden
yoextiendo
túextiendes
vosotrosextendéis
nosotrosextendemos
él/ella/ustedextiende
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: extender

Question 1 of 3

Which is the correct 'yo' form in the present tense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
extensión(extension/length) — Noun
extenso(extensive/long) — Adjective
extensamente(extensively) — Adverb
extendido(widespread) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'extendere', which combines 'ex' (out) and 'tendere' (to stretch). It literally means to stretch something out.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: extendFrench: étendreItalian: estendere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'extender' work for hair extensions?

No, for hair extensions, we usually use the noun 'extensiones'. To put them in, we use the verb 'poner'.

What is the difference between extender and extenderse?

Use 'extender' when you are spreading something (like a map). Use 'extenderse' when something is spreading by itself (like a rumor or a forest fire).

Can I use it to mean 'extend a hand' for help?

Yes! 'Extender la mano' is used both physically and figuratively for offering help.