spend

to expend, to use up

English Irregular

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.

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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How to Conjugate "spend" in the Future Tense

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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