How to Say "incinerated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “incinerated” is “quemó” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El incendio quemó la casa entera.
The fire burned the whole house.
Mi hermana quemó el pan tostado esta mañana.
My sister burned the toast this morning.
¿Quién quemó todos esos papeles viejos?
Who burned all those old papers?
Simple Past Action
This form ('quemó') tells you that the action of burning happened quickly and finished completely in the past (e.g., yesterday, last week). It refers to 'he,' 'she,' or 'it.'
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using *quemaba* when the action was a single event (e.g., *Él quemaba la carta*).”
Correction: Use *quemó* for single, completed actions. *Quemaba* is for actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past (e.g., *Él quemaba cartas todos los días*).
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