ele tende

tends (to), have

t ẽ d ɨ → tender
tend incline; tend + e 3rd-person singular present / tu-vós imperative
verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #34,340
tends (to) Usually followed by "a" + infinitive (e.g., "tende a acontecer" = "tends to happen").
PO: Ele tende a chegar cedo.
EN: He tends to arrive early.
Conjugation of tender
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third tende —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second tende —

Tende cuidado com o carro.

Be careful with the car.

Ele tende à preguiça.

He tends to be lazy.

Tende bom senso.

Use common sense.

Ele tende à violência.

He tends toward violence.

Tende piedade de mim!

Have mercy on me!

Tende cuidado ao atravessar a praça.

Be careful when crossing the square.

verb · second plural · imperative Rare #39,818
have Imperative form used with the traditional plural subject vós; uncommon in modern everyday Portuguese.
PO: Vós, tende paciência e ouvi com atenção.
EN: Have patience and listen carefully.
Conjugation of ter
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — tenhamos
Second tem tende
Third tenha tenham
tê
SingularPlural
First — termos

Senhor, tende piedade de nós.

Lord, have mercy on us.

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Cristo, tende piedade de nós.

Christ, have mercy on us.

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Tende misericórdia, senhor!

Have mercy, Lord!

— Uma História Chinesa de Fantasmas (1987)

Por favor, tende misericórdia de nós viajantes!

Please, have mercy on us travelers!

— Uma História Chinesa de Fantasmas (1987)

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