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How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Spanish?
encender
In Spanish, "to turn on (a light)" is encender.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced en-SEN-der. Stress on the middle syllable. Sounds like 'insender'.
Grammar notes
Irregular -er verb. Stem change: e to ie. Present tense: enciendo, enciendes, enciende, encendemos, encienden.
Example sentence
Enciendo la luz.
I turn on the light.
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How to remember encender
Encender sounds like a light switch turning on, making a small 'en-' sound.
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Questions about encender
How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to turn on (a light)" is encender. It is a noun.
How is encender written in Spanish?
encender is written using the standard 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. (I turn on the light.).
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