How do you say "I turned it on again." in Mexican Spanish?

"I turned it on again." in Mexican Spanish is "Lo prendí otra vez.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "Lo prendí otra vez." mean in English?

"Lo prendí otra vez." means "I turned it on again." in English. Usage tip: In Mexico, "prender" is very common for turning devices on. "Otra vez" = again.

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How to Say ‘I turned it on again.’ in Mexican Spanish

Lo prendí otra vez.

loh prehn-DEE OH-trah behs

[loh prehn-DEE OH-trah behs]

💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, "prender" is very common for turning devices on. "Otra vez" = again.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexican Spanish loves "prender/apagar" for electronics and appliances; very natural choice here.

Phrase Breakdown

[loh]

Direct object pronoun referring to a thing already mentioned, like the heater or boiler.

Example

Lo prendí otra vez porque no salía agua caliente.

I turned it on again because hot water wasn’t coming out.

prendí

[prehn-DEE]

I turned on

Past tense of prender; in Mexico it often means to turn on a device, heater, or boiler.

Example

Prendí el boiler temprano, pero no funcionó.

I turned on the water heater early, but it didn’t work.

otra

[OH-trah]

another

Used with vez to mean one more time or again.

Example

Intenté otra vez y el problema siguió igual.

I tried again and the problem stayed the same.

vez

[behs]

time

In the phrase otra vez, it means time or instance, forming the expression again.

Example

Lo prendí otra vez antes de llamarle al casero.

I turned it on again before calling the landlord.

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