What does encender mean?
encender means to light, ignite in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to turn on, switch on, power up; to burn, have a burning sensation.
Spanish verb guide
Encender Conjugation in Spanish
Learn encender, meaning to light, ignite, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: encendiendoparticiple: encendido
Principal forms of encender
- Infinitive
- encender
- Gerund
- encendiendo
- Past participle
- encendido
Encender conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | enciendo | encendí | encendía | encenderé |
| tú | enciendes | encendiste | encendías | encenderás |
| él / ella / usted | enciende | encendió | encendía | encenderá |
| nosotros/as | encendemos | encendimos | encendíamos | encenderemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | encienden | encendieron | encendían | encenderán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with encender
Enciende la radio por favor.Please turn on the radio.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Enciende la radio, por favor.Please turn on the radio.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor, enciende la radio.Please turn on the radio.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate encender for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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