quemaduras

keh-mah-DOO-rahs

burns?Injuries caused by heat, fire, or chemicals

Also:sunburns?Skin damage from the sun,scalds?Injuries from hot liquids

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Tengo quemaduras de sol por ir a la playa.

I have sunburns from going to the beach.

El aceite caliente puede causar quemaduras graves.

Hot oil can cause serious burns.

Aplícate esta crema para las quemaduras.

Apply this cream for the burns.

quien juega con fuego tiene quemaduras – if you take unnecessary risks, you will suffer the consequences

This word is the plural form of 'quemadura'. Just like in English, we add an 's' to the end to talk about more than one burn.

This word is feminine. Even in the plural, you should use feminine words with it, like 'las' or 'muchas' (las quemaduras).

Mistake: "Using 'quemaduras' to say 'the food is burned'."

Correction: Use 'quemado' for the description of food. 'Quemaduras' only refers to the physical injuries on skin.

In Spanish, we usually say 'quemaduras de sol' (burns of sun) to specify a sunburn.

Question 1 of 2

Which word would you use to describe 'first-degree burns'?

quemadura(a burn) - noun

quemazón(burning sensation) - noun

What is the singular form of this word?

The singular form is 'quemadura'.

Is it 'el quemaduras' or 'las quemaduras'?

It is 'las quemaduras' because the word is feminine.