ellos encendieron

they lit, they turned on

→ encender
encend light; turn on + ieron 3rd person plural past
verb · third plural · past indicative Rare #43,239
they lit, they turned on
SP: Anoche encendieron una vela cuando se fue la luz.
EN: Last night they lit a candle when the power went out.
Conjugation of encender
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First encendí —
Third encendió encendieron

Todas las lámparas se encendieron.

All the lamps turned on.

— Piku (2015)

Sus insultos constantes encendieron su ira.

His constant insults ignited her anger.

Se encendieron todas a la vez.

They all turned on at the same time.

— El botín (2026)

Miren, se encendieron las luces.

Look, the lights have turned on.

— Suzume (2022)

Encendieron un televisor.

They turned on a television.