encender
A2#1,226Hear it
verb
- to light, ignite
- to turn on, switch on, power up
- to burn, have a burning sensation
Forms
Present
| I | enciendo |
|---|---|
| you | enciendes |
| he, she, it | enciende |
| we | encendemos |
| you (plural) | encendéis |
| they | encienden |
Preterite
| I | encendí |
|---|---|
| you | encendiste |
| he, she, it | encendió |
| we | encendimos |
| you (plural) | encendisteis |
| they | encendieron |
Imperfect
| I | encendía |
|---|---|
| you | encendías |
| he, she, it | encendía |
| we | encendíamos |
| you (plural) | encendíais |
| they | encendían |
Future
| I | encenderé |
|---|---|
| you | encenderás |
| he, she, it | encenderá |
| we | encenderemos |
| you (plural) | encenderéis |
| they | encenderán |
Conditional
| I | encendería |
|---|---|
| you | encenderías |
| he, she, it | encendería |
| we | encenderíamos |
| you (plural) | encenderíais |
| they | encenderían |
Subjunctive
| I | encienda |
|---|---|
| you | enciendas |
| he, she, it | encienda |
| we | encendamos |
| you (plural) | encendáis |
| they | enciendan |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | encendiera / encendiese |
|---|---|
| you | encendieras / encendieses |
| he, she, it | encendiera / encendiese |
| we | encendiéramos / encendiésemos |
| you (plural) | encendierais / encendieseis |
| they | encendieran / encendiesen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Enciende la luz.Turn on the light.A1Cosas, lugares y movimiento — Things, places and moving about
- La habitación está muy oscura, enciende la luz.The room is very dark — turn on the light.A1Otra vez, por favor (1) — Once more, please (1) (A1)
- Encendemos una lámpara, y la vaca empieza a parir en el establo.We light a lamp, and the cow starts to give birth in the barn.A2Otra vez, por favor (7) — Once more, please (7) (A2)
- Ayer encendí la chimenea y encontré en un cajón un libro olvidado de él.Yesterday I lit the fire and found a forgotten book of his in a drawer.A2Otra vez, por favor (1) — Once more, please (1) (A2)