ardiendo
/ar-DYEN-doh/
burning
Depicting 'ardiendo' as the continuous action of burning.
ardiendo(Adverb)
burning
?as part of a continuous action
,blazing
?intense fire
on fire
?physical state
📝 In Action
El motor de la máquina estuvo ardiendo por unos segundos.
A2The machine's engine was burning for a few seconds.
Llegamos a la casa y la chimenea ya estaba ardiendo.
B1We arrived at the house and the fireplace was already blazing (burning).
¿Qué está ardiendo? Huele a humo.
A1What is burning? It smells like smoke.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Continuous Tenses
Use 'ardiendo' with a conjugated form of 'estar' (to be) to show that the action of burning is ongoing: 'está ardiendo' (it is burning).
Invariable Form
This form never changes. It is always 'ardiendo,' regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural, masculine or feminine.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Ser and Estar
Mistake: "La leña es ardiendo."
Correction: La leña está ardiendo. (Use 'estar' for temporary, ongoing actions like this.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Action vs. State
Remember 'ardiendo' describes the action of burning. To describe the result or state (burned), use the past participle 'quemado' or 'ardido'.
Illustrating 'ardiendo' as 'burning hot' when describing temperature or fever.
ardiendo(Adjective)
burning hot
?temperature or fever
,intense
?emotion or atmosphere
blazing
?figurative intensity
,passionate
?describing feeling
📝 In Action
Tenía la frente ardiendo por la fiebre.
B1His forehead was burning hot from the fever.
Sus palabras estaban ardiendo de rabia.
B2His words were blazing with rage (were full of intense anger).
El sol estaba ardiendo al mediodía.
B1The sun was scorching (burning hot) at noon.
💡 Grammar Points
Describing Intensity
When used as an adjective, 'ardiendo' often emphasizes extreme heat or extreme emotion, acting like an intensifier for the noun it modifies.
⭐ Usage Tips
Literal vs. Figurative
Use 'ardiendo' literally for fire or fever, but also figuratively to describe intense feelings like love, jealousy, or anger.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ardiendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'ardiendo' to describe a physical state rather than an ongoing action?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ardiendo' only used for literal fire?
No. While it means 'burning' literally, it is very common in Spanish to use 'ardiendo' to describe extreme heat (like a fever or the sun) or intense, powerful emotions (like rage or desire).
Does 'ardiendo' change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns?
No. 'Ardiendo' is the gerund form, and it is invariable. It always stays 'ardiendo,' whether you are talking about 'la casa ardiendo' (feminine) or 'el motor ardiendo' (masculine).