encender Present Subjunctive Conjugation
encender — turn on
The present subjunctive follows the e>ie stem change: encienda, enciendas, encienda, encendamos, encendáis, enciendan.
encender Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing wishes, doubts, or requests about someone turning something on (e.g., 'I want you to turn on the light').
Notes on encender in the Present Subjunctive
The stem change e>ie happens in all forms except nosotros and vosotros, just like in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella encienda las luces pronto.
I hope she turns on the lights soon.
él/ella/usted
Busco a alguien que encienda la barbacoa.
I'm looking for someone who can light the barbecue.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que encendamos el motor ahora.
It's important that we start the engine now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'encendamos' as 'enciendamos'.
Correct: encendamos
Why: Even in the subjunctive, the 'nosotros' form does not take the stem change for -er verbs like encender.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enciendo
Encender has an e>ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: enciendo, enciendes, enciende...
Preterite
yo: encendí
Encender is regular in the preterite: encendí, encendiste, encendió, encendimos, encendisteis, encendieron.
Imperfect
yo: encendía
Encender is regular in the imperfect: encendía, encendías, encendía, encendíamos, encendíais, encendían.
Future
yo: encenderé
The future of encender is regular: encenderé, encenderás, encenderá, encenderemos, encenderéis, encenderán.
Conditional
yo: encendería
The conditional of encender is regular: encendería, encenderías, encendería, encenderíamos, encenderíais, encenderían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encendiera
The imperfect subjunctive of encender is: encendiera, encendieras, encendiera, encendiéramos, encendierais, encendieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enciende
Use enciende (tú), encienda (usted), or encended (vosotros) to tell someone to turn something on.
Negative Imperative
yo: no enciendas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no enciendas, no encienda, no encendamos...