Usages of encender
Cuando hace mucho calor, enciendo el ventilador y abro la ventana.
When it is very hot, I turn on the fan and open the window.
En la mañana, encendemos la luz para leer un libro.
In the morning, we turn on the light to read a book.
No encuentro mi cargador, así que no puedo encender mi portátil.
I can’t find my charger, so I can’t turn on my laptop.
Si el botón no responde, no puedo encender el portátil.
If the button doesn’t respond, I can’t turn on the laptop.
¿Te importa si enciendo la luz?
Do you mind if I turn on the light?
Después me preguntó si podía encender la cámara o si prefería seguir sin vídeo.
Afterwards she asked me if I could turn on the camera or if I preferred to continue without video.
Yo le dije que el viernes tendría mejor conexión y que encendería la cámara entonces.
I told her that on Friday I would have a better connection and that I would turn on the camera then.
Llevo dos días sin encender la consola porque no quiero estar distraído en época de exámenes.
I have gone two days without turning on the console because I don’t want to be distracted during exam time.
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