incendiar Present Conjugation
incendiar — to set on fire
The present tense ('incendio', 'incendias') describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
incendiar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening at this moment ('El sol incendia la piel' - The sun scorches the skin) or for habitual actions ('Este producto incendia las bacterias' - This product kills bacteria).
Notes on incendiar in the Present
'Incendiar' is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo incendio la chimenea cada invierno.
I light the fireplace every winter.
yo
¿Tú incendias el jardín a menudo?
Do you often burn the garden waste?
tú
El sol incendia la arena en verano.
The sun scorches the sand in summer.
él/ella/usted
Ellos incendian los documentos confidenciales.
They are burning the confidential documents.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'incendiar' instead of conjugated forms.
Correct: Use 'incendio', 'incendias', etc., not the infinitive.
Why: The infinitive is used after modal verbs or as a noun, not for simple present actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: 'Yo incendio', 'él/ella/usted incendia'.
Why: These forms are distinct and need to be memorized or derived correctly.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: incendié
The preterite of 'incendiar' is regular: incendié, incendiaste, incendió, incendiamos, incendiasteis, incendiaron.
Imperfect
yo: incendiaba
The imperfect ('incendiaba', 'incendiabas') describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'incendiaba la chimenea cada noche'.
Future
yo: incendiaré
The future tense ('incendiaré', 'incendiarás') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: incendiaría
The conditional ('incendiaría', 'incendiarías') expresses hypotheticals ('would set fire') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incendie
The present subjunctive ('incendie', 'incendies', etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incendiara
The imperfect subjunctive ('incendiara' or 'incendiase') talks about past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incendia
Commands like 'incendia tú' or 'incendien ustedes' are formed directly from the present subjunctive (except for tú).
Negative Imperative
yo: no incendies
Negative commands like 'no incendies' always use the present subjunctive forms.