spends
word · lemma: spend
/ˈspɛndz/
spendz
/spˈɛndz/
spendz
Definition
Third-person singular form of 'spend'. It means to use money to buy or pay for something, or to use time doing an activity or being somewhere.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'spend money on something', 'spend time doing something', and 'spend time with someone'. Learners often confuse it with 'pay'; we 'pay for' a specific thing, but 'spend' focuses on using money or time in general.
Spanish: gasta - pasa (tiempo)Portuguese (BR): gasta - passa (tempo)Portuguese (PT): gasta - passa (tempo)Chinese (Simplified): 花费 - 度过（时间）Chinese (Traditional): 花費 - 度過（時間）Hindi: खर्च करता है - बिताता है (समय)Arabic: ينفق - يقضي (الوقت)Bengali: খরচ করে - ব্যয় করে (সময়/টাকা)Russian: тратитJapanese: 使うVietnamese: dành - tiêu (tiền, thời gian)Korean: 쓴다 - 보낸다 (시간/돈)Turkish: harcar - geçirmek (zaman/para)Urdu: خرچ کرتی ہے - صرف کرتی ہےIndonesian: menghabiskan
Example Sentences
She spends a lot of money on clothes.
basic
He spends two hours at the gym every day.
basic
My dad spends Sunday with us.
basic
She spends way too much time scrolling on her phone.
natural
He spends most of his paycheck on takeout.
natural
These days, she spends more time alone, and she seems to like it.
natural