The House. Electrical Equipment
How do I turn things on and off?Encender, as is so often the way, has two meanings. One is 'to light' as in 'to set fire to', but the other is 'to turn on' or 'to switch on'.
| How do I turn on the light? | ¿Cómo enciendo la luz? |
| How do I turn on the television? | ¿Cómo enciendo la televisión? |
| How do I turn on the radio? | ¿Cómo enciendo la radio? |
The House. Unexpected Events
These things can happen in the most well ordered home ...| the bedside table | la mesita de noche |
| the drawer | el cajón |
| to spill | derramarse |
| The water split into the drawer | El agua se ha derramado en el cajón |