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él prende

turns on, lights (up)

→ prender
prend grasp or seize + e 3rd-person singular present or 2nd-person imperative
verb · third singular · present indicative Uncommon #21,846
turns on, lights (up) Also commonly means “catches” (e.g., fire) or “takes/grabs,” depending on context.
SP: Ella prende la luz cuando entra.
EN: She turns on the light when she comes in.
Conjugation of prender
Indicative present
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Subjunctive present
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Imperative
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Prende las luces.

Turn on the lights.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Me preocupaba, pero si uno prende la luz, no pasa nada.

I was worried, but if you turn on the light, nothing happens.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Y que lo prende del cuello y que lo mata.

And that he grabs him by the throat and kills him.

— Amores perros (2000)

Raju, prende la computadora.

Raju, turn on the computer.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Aprieta el botón verde y la luz se prende.

Press the green button and the light turns on.

Es tu orgullo a lo que le prende fuego.

It’s your pride that he sets on fire.

— Devdas (2002)

Ya prende.

It's on now.

— Primate (2026)

La verdad prende fuego a mi alma.

The truth sets my soul on fire.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Prende la computadora.

Turn on the computer.

Intenta otra vez, ve si prende.

Try again, see if it turns on.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

No se prende nada.

Nothing turns on.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Por favor, prende la televisión.

Please turn on the television.

Prende el coche y no cierres mi puerta.

Start the car and don't close my door.

— Amores perros (2000)

Esta debe ser la segunda vez esta semana que Tom se prende fuego.

This must be the second time this week that Tom has set himself on fire.

El papel se prende fácil.

The paper catches fire easily.