How to Say "conflagration" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “conflagration” is “incendio” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El incendio forestal tardó tres días en controlarse.
The forest fire took three days to control.
Llamaron a los bomberos inmediatamente después de ver el incendio.
They called the firefighters immediately after seeing the blaze.
Afortunadamente, el edificio solo sufrió daños menores por el incendio.
Fortunately, the building only suffered minor damage from the fire.
Gender Check
Remember that 'incendio' is a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it, and any describing words (adjectives) must also end in -o (e.g., 'un incendio terrible').
Incendio vs. Fuego
Mistake: “Using 'fuego' when describing a disaster: 'Hubo un gran fuego en el bosque.'”
Correction: Use 'incendio' for large, destructive, or out-of-control fires: 'Hubo un gran incendio en el bosque.' 'Fuego' is usually for small, controlled fires (like a candle or campfire).
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