Meaning and behavior
What does arder mean?
Arder means to burn, blaze (to be consumed by fire or in flames). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to burn, to sting, to smart (to hurt, be in pain); to burn, seethe (to be in an agitated or angry mental state).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arder
- Gerund
- ardiendo
- Past participle
- ardido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Arder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arder for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arder |
|---|---|
| yo | ardo |
| tú | ardes |
| él / ella / usted | arde |
| nosotros / nosotras | ardemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ardéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arder is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arder |
|---|---|
| yo | ardí |
| tú | ardiste |
| él / ella / usted | ardió |
| nosotros / nosotras | ardimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ardisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ardieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arder, or for background information.
| Subject | Arder |
|---|---|
| yo | ardía |
| tú | ardías |
| él / ella / usted | ardía |
| nosotros / nosotras | ardíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ardíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ardían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arder for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arder |
|---|---|
| yo | arderé |
| tú | arderás |
| él / ella / usted | arderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | arderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arderán |
Verified context
Examples with arder
La madera seca arde bien.
Dry wood burns well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa leña mojada no arde bien.
Wet firewood doesn't burn well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl bosque ardió durante días.
The forest burned for days.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arder FAQ
What does arder mean?
Arder means to burn, blaze (to be consumed by fire or in flames).
Is arder regular or irregular?
Arder is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of arder?
The gerund of arder is ardiendo.
What is the past participle of arder?
The past participle of arder is ardido.
How is arder conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ardo, ardes, arde, ardemos, arden.
How is arder conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ardí, ardiste, ardió, ardimos, ardieron.
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