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Conjugation Chart of “Encender” (to turn on) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Encender”

The Present Tense of encender is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Enciendo la estufa para cocinar la cena. (I turn on the stove to cook dinner.)

This verb follows the e to ie stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Encender in the Present Tense

Encender generally means to light, ignite or turn on, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To light or ignite: for example, Yo enciendo la vela (I light the candle).

To turn on: for example, Tú enciendes la televisión (You turn on the TV).

To start a fire: for example, Ella enciende la chimenea (She starts the fireplace).

To excite or arouse (colloquial): for example, Ese chico me enciende (That guy turns me on).

To get angry or upset (colloquial): for example, Vosotros os encendéis por nada (You guys get upset over nothing).

Real Life Examples of Encender in the Present Tense

Cada mañana enciendo la computadora para revisar mi correo electrónico. (Every morning I turn on the computer to check my email.)

¿Por qué enciendes la televisión tan temprano? (Why do you turn on the TV so early?)

Mi hermana enciende las luces cuando llega a casa por la noche. (My sister turns on the lights when she gets home at night.)

En el parque, encendemos una fogata para preparar malvaviscos asados. (At the park, we light a campfire to make roasted marshmallows.)

Ustedes encienden demasiados aparatos electrónicos al mismo tiempo. (You all turn on too many electronic devices at the same time.)

Los manifestantes encienden velas en señal de protesta pacífica. (The protesters light candles as a sign of peaceful protest.)

Antes de salir de viaje, enciendo las luces de seguridad. (Before leaving on a trip, I turn on the security lights.)

En la oficina, encendemos el proyector para presentar los nuevos datos. (At the office, we turn on the projector to present the new data.)

¿Puedes encender la estufa? Voy a preparar el desayuno. (Can you turn on the stove? I’m going to make breakfast.)

Los niños encienden la consola de videojuegos después de terminar la tarea. (The kids turn on the video game console after finishing their homework.)

Cuando hace frío, encendemos la chimenea para calentar la sala. (When it’s cold, we light the fireplace to warm up the living room.)

En el restaurante, el mesero enciende una vela romántica para la pareja. (At the restaurant, the waiter lights a romantic candle for the couple.)

Para la fiesta, encendéis las luces de colores en el patio. (For the party, you all turn on the colored lights in the backyard.)

Mis abuelos encienden la radio para escuchar las noticias mientras desayunan. (My grandparents turn on the radio to listen to the news while they have breakfast.)

Cuando llega un nuevo mensaje, enciendo mi teléfono para leerlo. (When a new message arrives, I turn on my phone to read it.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Encender (to turn on) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.