to spend
to spend
Irregular verb: spend – spent – spent. Used for both spending time and spending money.
I spend too much money on books.
I spend too much money on books.
Indicative
Present Simple
I spend my weekends in the mountains.
I spend my weekends in the mountains.
You spend a lot on clothes.
You spend a lot on clothes.
She spends every summer by the sea.
She spends every summer by the sea.
We spend our evenings reading.
We spend our evenings reading.
You spend too much time online.
You spend too much time online.
They spend their money wisely.
They spend their money wisely.
Present Continuous
I am spending the day with my family.
I am spending the day with my family.
You are spending more than you earn.
You are spending more than you earn.
He is spending his holiday in Italy.
He is spending his holiday in Italy.
We are spending a fortune on the wedding.
We are spending a fortune on the wedding.
You are spending the night here.
You are spending the night here.
They are spending too much on ads.
They are spending too much on ads.
Past Simple
I spent my childhood in a small town.
I spent my childhood in a small town.
You spent all your savings.
You spent all your savings.
She spent an hour on the phone.
She spent an hour on the phone.
We spent last summer in Greece.
We spent last summer in Greece.
You spent too much at the market.
You spent too much at the market.
They spent the whole day cleaning.
They spent the whole day cleaning.
Present Perfect
I have spent all my money this week.
I have spent all my money this week.
You have spent enough time on this.
You have spent enough time on this.
He has spent years learning the piano.
He has spent years learning the piano.
We have spent a lot on the trip.
We have spent a lot on the trip.
You have spent the budget already.
You have spent the budget already.
They have spent months on the project.
They have spent months on the project.
Past Perfect
I had spent all my cash before noon.
I had spent all my cash before noon.
You had spent the money before I asked.
You had spent the money before I asked.
She had spent the night at a friend's.
She had spent the night at a friend's.
We had spent hours looking for the keys.
We had spent hours looking for the keys.
You had spent everything before the trip.
You had spent everything before the trip.
They had spent the savings on the house.
They had spent the savings on the house.
Future (will)
Future
I will spend less next month.
I will spend less next month.
You will spend the holiday with us.
You will spend the holiday with us.
He will spend the money on travel.
He will spend the money on travel.
We will spend the weekend at the lake.
We will spend the weekend at the lake.
You will spend more than you think.
You will spend more than you think.
They will spend the winter abroad.
They will spend the winter abroad.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would spend more time here if I could.
I would spend more time here if I could.
You would spend it all in a day.
You would spend it all in a day.
She would spend her days painting.
She would spend her days painting.
We would spend the summer travelling.
We would spend the summer travelling.
You would spend less with a budget.
You would spend less with a budget.
They would spend a fortune on it.
They would spend a fortune on it.
Imperative
Imperative
Spend your money carefully.
Spend your money carefully.
Let's spend the afternoon outside.
Let's spend the afternoon outside.
