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How to Say "scorched" in Spanish

The Spanish word forscorchedis quemadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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adjectiveA2
surface damage
A single slice of toast that is completely blackened and charred due to excessive heat, illustrating physical damage.

Examples

El cable estaba quemado y tuvimos que reemplazarlo.

The cable was burnt and we had to replace it.

Ten cuidado, el arroz está un poco quemado por debajo.

Be careful, the rice is a little burnt underneath.

Masculine Form

Remember that 'quemado' must match the gender and number of the noun it describes: 'quemada' (feminine singular), 'quemados' (masculine plural), 'quemadas' (feminine plural).

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