encender — Preterite (Pretérito)
to turn on / to light
The preterite conjugation of encender (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #246). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encendí |
| tú | encendiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | encendió |
| nosotros | encendimos |
| vosotros | encendisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encendieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo encendí.
Yesterday I turn on / to light.
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