How to Say "singed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “singed” is “quemó” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
slightly burned hair or fabric
Examples
El sol la quemó porque no usó protector.
The sun burned her because she didn't use sunscreen.
Se quemó con el café que estaba hirviendo.
He scalded himself with the boiling coffee.
Reflexive Use
To say someone burned themselves, you must add 'se' before the verb: 'Se quemó'. This shows the action came back onto the person doing it.
Missing the 'Se'
Mistake: “Saying 'Él quemó con la sopa' (He burned with the soup).”
Correction: Say 'Él se quemó con la sopa' (He burned himself with the soup). The 'se' is essential when talking about self-inflicted or accidental injury.
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