How to Say "bonfire" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bonfire” is “quema” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
large ceremonial fire (regional)
Examples
La quema de pastizales está prohibida en verano.
The burning of grasslands is prohibited in the summer.
Hubo una quema de basura que causó mucha contaminación.
There was a burning of trash that caused a lot of pollution.
El agricultor prepara la quema para limpiar el campo.
The farmer prepares the controlled burn to clear the field.
Gender Reminder
Remember that 'quema' is feminine ('la quema'), even though it ends in '-a' and relates to fire (like 'el fuego').
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