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How to Say "blazing" in Spanish

The Spanish word forblazingis ardiendoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
AdverbA2
intense fire
A brightly colored, simple illustration of a wooden log actively burning with large, vibrant orange and yellow flames, set against a dark background.

Examples

El motor de la máquina estuvo ardiendo por unos segundos.

The machine's engine was burning for a few seconds.

Llegamos a la casa y la chimenea ya estaba ardiendo.

We arrived at the house and the fireplace was already blazing (burning).

¿Qué está ardiendo? Huele a humo.

What is burning? It smells like smoke.

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.

Confusing Ser and Estar

Mistake:La leña es ardiendo.

Correction: La leña está ardiendo. (Use 'estar' for temporary, ongoing actions like this.)

Other Meanings ofardiendo

ardiendocan also mean:

  • figurative intensity(B1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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