encender
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | enciendo |
| tú | enciendes |
| él/ella | enciende |
| nosotros | encendemos |
| vosotros | encendéis |
| ellos/ellas | encienden |
Yo enciendo la luz cuando llego a casa.
I turn on the light when I get home.
Ella enciende la chimenea en invierno.
She lights the fireplace in winter.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | encendí |
| tú | encendiste |
| él/ella | encendió |
| nosotros | encendimos |
| vosotros | encendisteis |
| ellos/ellas | encendieron |
Ayer encendí la estufa porque hacía frío.
Yesterday I turned on the heater because it was cold.
Él encendió las velas para la cena.
He lit the candles for dinner.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | encendía |
| tú | encendías |
| él/ella | encendía |
| nosotros | encendíamos |
| vosotros | encendíais |
| ellos/ellas | encendían |
Cuando era niño, siempre encendía la televisión después de la escuela.
When I was a child, I always turned on the TV after school.
Ella encendía las luces cada vez que llegaba a casa.
She used to turn on the lights every time she got home.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | encenderé |
| tú | encenderás |
| él/ella | encenderá |
| nosotros | encenderemos |
| vosotros | encenderéis |
| ellos/ellas | encenderán |
Mañana encenderé la computadora para trabajar.
Tomorrow I will turn on the computer to work.
Ellos encenderán las luces para la fiesta.
They will turn on the lights for the party.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | encendería |
| tú | encenderías |
| él/ella | encendería |
| nosotros | encenderíamos |
| vosotros | encenderíais |
| ellos/ellas | encenderían |
Si tuviera una lámpara, encendería la luz.
If I had a lamp, I would turn on the light.
Ella encendería el fuego si no estuviera lloviendo.
She would light the fire if it weren't raining.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | encienda |
| tú | enciendas |
| él/ella | encienda |
| nosotros | encendamos |
| vosotros | encendáis |
| ellos/ellas | enciendan |
Es importante que enciendas las luces antes de salir.
It's important that you turn on the lights before leaving.
Espero que él encienda la fogata esta noche.
I hope he lights the campfire tonight.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | encendiera |
| tú | encendieras |
| él/ella | encendiera |
| nosotros | encendiéramos |
| vosotros | encendierais |
| ellos/ellas | encendieran |
Si yo encendiera la lámpara, podríamos ver mejor.
If I turned on the lamp, we could see better.
Ojalá que ellos encendieran el fuego antes de que oscurezca.
I wish they would light the fire before it gets dark.
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Common questions
- Is "encender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "encender" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "encender" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "encender" conjugates as: enciendes, enciendo, encienden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "encender" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "encender" conjugates as: encendiste, encendí, encendieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "encender" in Spanish?
- "encender" (to turn on, to light) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.