How to Say "using up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “using up” is “quemando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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figuratively consuming resources like money or energy
Examples
Estoy quemando las fotos viejas.
I am burning the old photos.
El sol me está quemando los hombros.
The sun is burning my shoulders.
Estás quemando mucha gasolina en ese coche.
You are burning through a lot of gas in that car.
The '-ando' Ending
In Spanish, the ending '-ando' is like the English '-ing'. Use it with the word 'estar' (to be) to talk about things happening right this second.
Don't use it for 'hot'
Mistake: “Using 'quemando' to describe hot soup.”
Correction: Use 'hirviendo' (boiling) or 'muy caliente' (very hot). 'Quemando' implies the soup is actually on fire or causing a physical burn right now.
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