Kilo Lingo

/enθenˈdeɾ/

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Translation

to turn on, to light, to switch on

Grammar

Verb type-er irregular (e>ie stem-changing)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

¿ , ?

Can you turn on the light, please?

.

I am going to light the fire because it is very cold.

enciende .

She lights a candle every night.

enciendas .

Do not turn on the television yet.

ordenador.

The boy does not know how to turn on the computer.

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This word is part of lesson 27.