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quemando

keh-MAHN-doh/keˈmando/

“quemando” means “burning” in Spanish (setting something on fire or being on fire).

burning

Also: stinging, using up
VerbA2regular ar
Mexico
A thick wooden log with bright orange and yellow flames dancing on top of it.
gerundquemando
past Participlequemado
infinitivequemar

📝 In Action

Estoy quemando las fotos viejas.

A2

I am burning the old photos.

El sol me está quemando los hombros.

B1

The sun is burning my shoulders.

Estás quemando mucha gasolina en ese coche.

B2

You are burning through a lot of gas in that car.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ardiendo (blazing/on fire)
  • incendiando (setting fire to)

Antonyms

  • apagando (putting out (a fire))
  • enfriando (cooling down)

Common Collocations

  • quemando etapas – skipping stages (moving too fast)
  • quemando calorías – burning calories
  • quemando madera – burning wood

Idioms & Expressions

  • quemando naves – cutting off all retreat options to ensure success

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesquemaran
yoquemara
túquemaras
vosotrosquemarais
nosotrosquemáramos
él/ella/ustedquemara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesquemen
yoqueme
túquemes
vosotrosqueméis
nosotrosquememos
él/ella/ustedqueme

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesquemaron
yoquemé
túquemaste
vosotrosquemasteis
nosotrosquemamos
él/ella/ustedquemó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesquemaban
yoquemaba
túquemabas
vosotrosquemabais
nosotrosquemábamos
él/ella/ustedquemaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesqueman
yoquemo
túquemas
vosotrosquemáis
nosotrosquemamos
él/ella/ustedquema
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Words that translate to "quemando" in Spanish:

burning→stinging→using up→

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Quick Quiz: quemando

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'I am burning wood' in Spanish?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'cremare', which means to consume by fire.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: crematePortuguese: queimando

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'quemando' mean someone is embarrassed?

Not exactly. While 'burning with shame' exists in English, in Spanish we usually say 'está rojo' (is red) or 'le da vergüenza'. However, 'quemarse' can mean someone has lost their reputation.