tenderse

to lie down

tenderse(tehn-dehr-seh)

reflexive verb

1. (to recline)

a. to lie down

Tan pronto como llegue a casa, voy a tenderme y relajarme un rato.

As soon as I get home, I'm going to lie down and relax for a while.

2. (to sprawl out)

a. to stretch out

El perro se tendió por toda la cama, por lo que no había espacio para mí.

The dog stretched out across the entire bed so there was no room for me.

tender

transitive verb

3. (to suspend)

a. to hang

Si tiendes la ropa en el tendedero, estará seca por la mañana.

If you hang the clothing on the clothesline, it will be dry by morning.

4. (to place)

a. to lay out

Tendimos todas las muestras para que pudiéramos escoger la mejor opción.

We laid out all of the samples so that we could choose the best one.

5. (to reach)

a. to approach

Ten cuidado, tiendes a los límites de velocidad en esta carretera.

Be careful, you are approaching the speed limit on this road.

6. (to extend)

a. to stretch out

Tenderemos la pancarta de modo que alcance los dos pilares.

We will stretch out the banner so that it reaches both pillars.

7. (to arrange)

(Latin America)

a. to set (table)

Los niños tendían la mesa mientras sus padres preparaban la comida.

The children set the table while their parents prepared the meal.

b. to make (bed)

Espero que estés tendiendo tu cama antes de bajar a desayunar.

I hope you are making your bed before coming down to eat breakfast.

8. (to pass)

a. to hand

Le tendió el frasco a su hermano para que pudiera tratar de abrirlo.

He handed the jar to his brother so that he could try to open it.

b. to offer

¿Me tiendes una mano al cruzar la calle?

Would you offer me a hand crossing the street?

intransitive verb

9. (to be inclined)

a. to tend

Tendemos a comprar productos orgánicos por razones de salud.

We tend to buy organic products for health reasons.