incendios
in-SEN-dee-os
📝 In Action
Los incendios forestales han destruido miles de hectáreas este verano.
B1The wildfires have destroyed thousands of hectares this summer.
La policía investiga la causa de los incendios en el edificio.
A2The police are investigating the cause of the fires in the building.
Los bomberos luchan contra tres incendios simultáneos.
B2The firefighters are fighting three simultaneous fires.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Plural
This word is the plural of 'incendio' (a masculine noun), so it always takes masculine plural articles and adjectives: 'los incendios grandes' (the big fires).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Fuegos'
Mistake: "Using 'fuegos' when talking about a disaster, e.g., 'Muchos fuegos en el bosque.'"
Correction: Use 'incendios' for large, destructive, or accidental blazes. 'Fuego' usually means a controlled fire (like a campfire) or the general element/concept.
⭐ Usage Tips
News Vocabulary
When reading or discussing news about environmental disasters or building mishaps, 'incendios' is the essential word you need.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: incendios
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish word would you use to describe a large forest disaster?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'incendios' related to the word 'ceniza' (ash)?
While fires produce ash, the words are not directly related in their origin. 'Incendios' comes from a root meaning 'to set fire,' and 'ceniza' comes from a different Latin root meaning 'cinders.'
How do I say 'arson' in Spanish?
The act of deliberately setting a fire is called 'el incendio provocado' or 'el delito de incendio.' The person who does it is an 'incendiario' or 'pirómano.'