Past Tense of “spend”
The past simple of “spend” is “spent” and the past participle is “spent”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “spend”
spend – spent – spent
use money or time
- Base form
- spend/spend/
- Past simple
- spent/spent/
- Past participle
- spent/spent/
- -ing form
- spending
- He / she / it
- spends
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
We spent a week in Italy.
Past participle
I have spent too much money this month.
Passive
The money was spent on new computers.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I spended all my savings.
Correct
I spent all my savings.
“Spend” is irregular: spend – spent – spent.
Verbs with the same pattern
Past = participle. Learn these together.