Apagar: turn off a light or device

The idea

Use apago with yo in the present and apaga with ella.

Examples

• Apago la luz antes de salir.I turn off the light before leaving.
• Ella apaga el teléfono durante la clase.She turns off her phone during class.
• Apagamos la cocina después de preparar la sopa.We turn off the stove after making the soup.
• ¿Puedes apagar la lámpara, por favor?Can you turn off the lamp, please?
• Ayer apagué el ordenador antes de dormir.Yesterday I turned off the computer before sleeping.
• Ellos apagan la música cuando empieza la reunión.They turn off the music when the meeting starts.

Watch out

In the yo past form apagué, gu before e keeps the hard g sound.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ la luz antes de salir. (apago / apaguo)

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   apago

   Apago is the present form for yo.

2. Choose the spelling of the past form: Ayer yo ___ el ordenador. (apagué / apagé)

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   apagué

   Apagué uses gu before e in the past form.

3. Choose the action that stops the music: La música está encendida y empieza la reunión; voy a ___. (apagarla / encenderla)

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   apagarla

   Apagarla stops the music; encenderla would switch it on.

Use it today

Say what you turn off before leaving and ask someone to switch off a lamp.