Encender Present Tense

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Verb Meaning(s): to turn on, to ignite, to light

Verb Chart: Encender Present Tense

enciendo

I light
I do light
I am lighting

Nosotros

encendemos

we light
we do light
we are lighting

Tú

(Juana, Juan)

enciendes

you light
you do light
you are lighting

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

encendéis

you all light
you all do light
you all are lighting

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

enciende

he/she/you light
he/she/you do light
he/she/you are lighting

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

encienden

they/you all light
they/ you all do light
they/you all are lighting

Encender Present Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

Conjugation Practice

Present Tense

Encender Present Sentence Examples

1. Yo enciendo la luz en mi habitación.
I turn on the light in my room.
2. ¿Tú enciendes la televisión después de cenar?
Do you turn on the television after dinner?
3. Él enciende el ordenador para trabajar.
He turns on the computer to work.
4. Ella enciende la estufa para cocinar.
She turns on the stove to cook.
5. ¿Usted enciende las velas en la cena?
Do you turn on the candles at dinner?

6. Nosotros encendemos el aire acondicionado en verano.
We turn on the air conditioning in summer.
7. ¿Vosotros encendéis la calefacción en invierno?
Do you (Spain) turn on the heating in winter?
8. Ellos encienden la radio para escuchar música.
They turn on the radio to listen to music.
9. Ellas encienden las luces del jardín para la fiesta.
They turn on the garden lights for the party.
10. Ustedes encienden las lámparas en la sala.
You all turn on the lamps in the living room.