What does arder mean?
arder means to burn, blaze (to be consumed by fire or in flames) in English. It is a regular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to burn, to sting, to smart (to hurt, be in pain); to burn, seethe (to be in an agitated or angry mental state).
Principal forms of arder
- Infinitive
- arder
- Gerund
- ardiendo
- Past participle
- ardido
Arder conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
| yo | ardo | ardí | ardía | arderé |
| tú | ardes | ardiste | ardías | arderás |
| él / ella / usted | arde | ardió | ardía | arderá |
| nosotros/as | ardemos | ardimos | ardíamos | arderemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | arden | ardieron | ardían | arderán |
Pattern notes
- Arder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with arder
Practice prompts
- Conjugate arder for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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