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tend

to incline, to care for

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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.

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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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How to Conjugate "tend" in the Future Tense

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.
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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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