put the light on

put the light on
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. enciende la luz
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Put the light on so we can see.Enciende la luz para que podamos ver.
b. prende la luz
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Put the light on. The switch is to your right.Prende la luz. El interruptor está a tu derecha.
c. encienda la luz
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Put the light on if you like.Encienda la luz si quiere.
d. prenda la luz
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
It's getting dark. Put the light on.Se hace de noche. Prenda la luz.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. encender la luz
Someone put the light on, and we all turned to see who it was.Alguien encendió la luz, y todos nos dimos vuelta para ver quién era.
b. prender la luz
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Jon reached to put the light on.Jon extendió la mano para prender la luz.
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