La palabra del día-"prender"
prender (prehn-der’ )
(verb) to turn on, apprehend
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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.
Examples:
** 1. ¿Por qué no prendes la luz cuando lees?**
- Why don't you turn the light on while you read?*
** 2. Ya oscureció así que hay que prender las luces del carro.**
- It has gotten dark out so you need to turn on the car lights.*
Thanks to everyone that has been helping to correct in the palabra del día. I know it is a time-consuming job and we all are very appreciative of your work and dedication to us and to SD!!
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19 Answers
Puedo prender mi Prius sin usar una llave.
I can start my Prius without using a key.
In spite of all his efforts, Tom never managed to catch Jerry.
A pesar de todos sus esfuerzos, Tom nunca logró prender a Jerry.
Prende el fuego, por favor. ¡Tengo frío!
Light the fire, please. I'm cold!
Setting fire to the rain seems rather impractical, doesn't it?
Prenderle fuego a la lluvia suena poco práctico, ¿no?
It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness. (Confucius)
Es mejor prender una pequeña vela que maldecir la oscuridad.
En España encendemos la luz, si está funcionado, y encendemos los faros del coche, pero no calentamos a las mujeres en ésta manera, porque, que sí , ellas se vuelvan contra nosotros.
In Spain we switch on the light, if the electicity is working, and turn on the headlights of the car, but we don't turn the women on in this way, because, if we did, they would turn on us.
Cuando el técnico operó el interruptor para prender las luces del punto, la actriz dijo "estoy listo para mi primer plano".
When the technician threw the switch to turn on the spotlights, the actress said "I'm ready for my close-up".
Prende tú mente y vuela al infinito..!! >>>> Tur on you mind and fly to the infinite..!!
Prendieron el fósforo para prender la estufa de gas.
They lit the match to light the gas stove.
¿Se Quiere prender la luz?
Does he want to turn on the light?
Las ideas buenas pueden prender y resolver problemas dificiles.
Good ideas can catch on and resolve difficult problems
My car needed a jump start because the engine wouldn´t turn over.
Le hizo falta a mi coche un arranque con pinzas como no prendía el motor.
Apprehend truth with understanding.
Prende la verdad con la comprensión.
Si yo que tu, prendería una vela imaginaria cada día. Si no tengo luz dentro mi mismo, mi alma haría oscuro.
If I were you, I would burn an imaginary candle every day. If I don't have light inside of me, my soul would get dark.
hello in spain prender se suele usar generalmente para el fuego , para las luces o el motor del coche se suele utilizar encender.saludos
hello spain in turn is often used generally for fire, lighting or motor car is usually used encender.regards
