encender

/enθenˈdeɾ/, [ẽn̟.θẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

light, turn on

Verb encender (first-person singular present enciendo, first-person singular preterite encendí, past participle encendido)

to light, ignite

Julio encendió la fogata.

Julio ignited the campfire.
to turn on, switch on, power up

María encendió la máquina.

María turned on the machine.

Examples

¿Quiere encender el fuego?

Will you light the fire?

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¿Podrías mostrarme cómo encender esta máquina?

Could you show me how to start this machine?

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¿Puedes encender la televisión?

Will you turn on the television?

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¿Puede encender sus faros?

Could you turn on your headlights?

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Acabas de encender la radio.

You just turned the radio on.

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¿Puedo encender el televisor?

May I turn on the television?

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¿Cómo puedo encender el motor?

How can I start the engine?

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No puedo encender mi computador. ¿Qué se supone que haga?

I can't start up my computer. What am I supposed to do?

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Haga el favor de encender la luz.

Please turn on the light.

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No puedo encender la lámpara. El bebé está durmiendo.

I cannot switch the lamp on. The baby is sleeping.

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