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encender

to light/turn on

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The Spanish verb "encender" means "to light/turn on" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "encender" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "encender" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I enciendo
tú you (informal) enciendes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) enciende
nosotros we encendemos
vosotros you all (Spain) encendéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all encienden
Él enciende el fuego rápido.
He lights the fire fast.

How to Conjugate "encender" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I encendí
tú you (informal) encendiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encendió
nosotros we encendimos
vosotros you all (Spain) encendisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all encendieron
Él encendió la radio ayer.
He turned on the radio yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "encender" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I encendía
tú you (informal) encendías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encendía
nosotros we encendíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) encendíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all encendían
Él encendía la radio por las mañanas.
He used to turn on the radio in the mornings.

How to Conjugate "encender" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I encenderé
tú you (informal) encenderás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encenderá
nosotros we encenderemos
vosotros you all (Spain) encenderéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all encenderán
Él encenderá la radio pronto.
He will turn on the radio soon.

How to Conjugate "encender" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I encendería
tú you (informal) encenderías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encendería
nosotros we encenderíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) encenderíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all encenderían
Ella encendería la radio pronto.
She would turn on the radio soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "encender"

Is "encender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Encender" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "encender" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "encender" means "to light/turn on" in English.
How do you conjugate "encender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → enciendo, tú → enciendes, él/ella/usted → enciende, nosotros → encendemos, vosotros → encendéis, ellos/ustedes → encienden.
How many tenses does "encender" have in Spanish?
"Encender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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