How to Say ‘It won't turn on.’ in Mexican Spanish
No prende.
noh PREN-deh
[noh PREN-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, prender is the everyday verb for turning things on, such as heaters, lights and TVs. The opposite is apagar "to turn off."
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
prende
[PREN-deh]
it turns on / lights
From 'prender', to turn on or ignite; common in Mexico for appliances.
La estufa no prende.
The stove doesn't turn on.
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