tendere

to tend/stretch

Italian Irregular

The Italian verb "tendere" means "to tend/stretch" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tendere" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "tendere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I tendo
tu you (informal) tendi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tende
noi we tendiamo
voi you all tendete
loro they tendono

How to Conjugate "tendere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho teso
tu you (informal) hai teso
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha teso
noi we abbiamo teso
voi you all avete teso
loro they hanno teso

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How to Conjugate "tendere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I tendevo
tu you (informal) tendevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tendeva
noi we tendevamo
voi you all tendevate
loro they tendevano

How to Conjugate "tendere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I tenderò
tu you (informal) tenderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tenderà
noi we tenderemo
voi you all tenderete
loro they tenderanno

How to Conjugate "tendere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I tenderei
tu you (informal) tenderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tenderebbe
noi we tenderemmo
voi you all tendereste
loro they tenderebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "tendere"

Is "tendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Tendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "tendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "tendere" means "to tend/stretch" in English.
How do you conjugate "tendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → tendo, tu → tendi, lui/lei → tende, noi → tendiamo, voi → tendete, loro → tendono.
How many tenses does "tendere" have in Italian?
"Tendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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