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How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Mexican Spanish?
encender
In Mexican Spanish, "to turn on (a light)" is encender.
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Pronunciation
en-sen-DEHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -er verb with stem change: e to i in present and preterite. Yo enciendo, but nosotros encendemos. Past: encendí, encendió.
Example sentence
Enciendo la luz cuando llego a la casa.
I turn on the light when I arrive home.
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How to remember encender
Encender contains 'candela' (candle) meaning. Turning on a light is like lighting a candle. Both create light.
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Questions about encender
How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to turn on (a light)" is encender. It is a noun.
How is encender written in Mexican Spanish?
encender is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is encender used in a sentence?
Use encender as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Enciendo la luz cuando llego a la casa. (I turn on the light when I arrive home.).
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