Spanish Verbs
Encender Conjugation
Encender is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to turn on" or "to ignite". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Encender Past Tense
- Encender Preterite
- Encender Imperfect
- Encender Present Perfect
- Encender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Encender Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enciendo | I turn on |
| Tú | enciendes | You turn on |
| Él/Ella/ |
enciende | He/She turns on |
| Nosotros | encendemos | We turn on |
| Vosotros | encendéis | You (plural) turn on |
| Ellos/ |
encienden | They turn on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Encender Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Encender is encendido. This is used to form the Encender Present Perfect and the Encender Past Perfect.
Encender Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Encender is encendiendo. This is used to form the Encender Present Continuous.
Encender Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Encender Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy encendiendo | I am turning on |
| Tú | estás encendiendo | You are turning on |
| Él/Ella/ |
está encendiendo | He/She is turning on |
| Nosotros | estamos encendiendo | We are turning on |
| Vosotros | estáis encendiendo | You (plural) are turning on |
| Ellos/ |
están encendiendo | They are turning on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Encender Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encendí | I turned on |
| Tú | encendiste | You turned on |
| Él/Ella/ |
encendió | He/She turned on |
| Nosotros | encendimos | We turned on |
| Vosotros | encendisteis | You (plural) turned on |
| Ellos/ |
encendieron | They turned on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encendía | I used to turn on |
| Tú | encendías | You used to turn on |
| Él/Ella/ |
encendía | He/She used to turn on |
| Nosotros | encendíamos | We used to turn on |
| Vosotros | encendíais | You (plural) used to turn on |
| Ellos/ |
encendían | They used to turn on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Encender Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he encendido | I have turned on |
| Tú | has encendido | You have turned on |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha encendido | He/She has turned on |
| Nosotros | hemos encendido | We have turned on |
| Vosotros | habéis encendido | You (plural) have turned on |
| Ellos/ |
han encendido | They have turned on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Encender Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había encendido | I had turned on |
| Tú | habías encendido | You had turned on |
| Él/Ella/ |
había encendido | He/She had turned on |
| Nosotros | habíamos encendido | We had turned on |
| Vosotros | habíais encendido | You (plural) had turned on |
| Ellos/ |
habían encendido | They had turned on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encenderé | I will turn on |
| Tú | encenderás | You will turn on |
| Él/Ella/ |
encenderá | He/She will turn on |
| Nosotros | encenderemos | We will turn on |
| Vosotros | encenderéis | You (plural) will turn on |
| Ellos/ |
encenderán | They will turn on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encendería | I would turn on |
| Tú | encenderías | You would turn on |
| Él/Ella/ |
encendería | He/She would turn on |
| Nosotros | encenderíamos | We would turn on |
| Vosotros | encenderíais | You (plural) would turn on |
| Ellos/ |
encenderían | They would turn on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncender Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encienda | I turn on |
| Tú | enciendas | You turn on |
| Él/Ella/ |
encienda | He/She turns on |
| Nosotros | encendamos | We turn on |
| Vosotros | encendáis | You (plural) turn on |
| Ellos/ |
enciendan | They turn on |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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