What does quemar mean?
quemar means to burn in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to scorch, to sear; to tan.
Spanish verb guide
Quemar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn quemar, meaning to burn, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: quemandoparticiple: quemado
Principal forms of quemar
- Infinitive
- quemar
- Gerund
- quemando
- Past participle
- quemado
Quemar 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 | quemo | quemé | quemaba | quemaré |
| tú | quemas | quemaste | quemabas | quemarás |
| él / ella / usted | quema | quemó | quemaba | quemará |
| nosotros/as | quemamos | quemamos | quemábamos | quemaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | queman | quemaron | quemaban | quemarán |
Pattern notes
- Quemar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with quemar
Me quemé con el sol.I got sunburned.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El papel se quema fácilmente.Paper burns easily.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El papel se quema rápidamente.Paper burns quickly.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate quemar 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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