How to Say ‘I've turned it off and on’ in Spain Spanish
Lo he apagado y encendido
loh eh ah-pah-GAH-doh ee en-then-DEE-doh
[loh eh ah-pah-GAH-doh ee en-then-DEE-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Lo "it" goes before he, not after the verb as in English. Same with lo he visto "I've seen it".
Phrase Breakdown
Lo he apagado
loh eh ah-pah-GAH-doh
I've turned it off
Present perfect, which Spain uses for recent actions. 'Lo' means 'it'. The 'h' is silent: lo-e-a-pa-GA-do. Many Spaniards soften the 'd' in '-ado'.
Lo he apagado ya.
I've already turned it off.
Words in this phrase
Lo
[loh]
it
A direct object pronoun meaning it, often referring to a plan, meeting, or task.
Lo confirmamos por correo después del evento.
We’ll confirm it by email after the event.
he
[eh]
I have
Auxiliary 'haber' for the present perfect, used before a past participle.
He comido mucho.
I have eaten a lot.
apagado
[ah-pah-GAH-doh]
turned off
Past participle of 'apagar' (to switch off).
He apagado la luz.
I have turned off the light.
y encendido
ee en-then-DEE-doh
and on
'Encendido' means switched on. In Spain, 'c' before 'e' or 'i' sounds like English 'th': en-then-DI-do.
Está apagado y encendido otra vez.
It's off and on again.
Words in this phrase
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to connect words or ideas.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a culture that is close and human.
encendido
[en-then-DEE-doh]
turned on
Past participle of 'encender' (to switch on, to light).
He encendido la calefacción.
I have turned on the heating.
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