Spanish Verbs
Quemar Conjugation
Quemar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to set on fire". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Quemar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | quemo | I set on fire |
| Tú | quemas | You set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
quema | He/She sets on fire |
| Nosotros | quemamos | We set on fire |
| Vosotros | quemáis | You (plural) set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
queman | They set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Quemar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Quemar is quemado. This is used to form the Quemar Present Perfect and the Quemar Past Perfect.
Quemar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Quemar is quemando. This is used to form the Quemar Present Continuous.
Quemar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Quemar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy quemando | I am setting on fire |
| Tú | estás quemando | You are setting on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
está quemando | He/She is setting on fire |
| Nosotros | estamos quemando | We are setting on fire |
| Vosotros | estáis quemando | You (plural) are setting on fire |
| Ellos/ |
están quemando | They are setting on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Quemar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | quemé | I set on fire |
| Tú | quemaste | You set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
quemó | He/She set on fire |
| Nosotros | quemamos | We set on fire |
| Vosotros | quemasteis | You (plural) set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
quemaron | They set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | quemaba | I used to set on fire |
| Tú | quemabas | You used to set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
quemaba | He/She used to set on fire |
| Nosotros | quemábamos | We used to set on fire |
| Vosotros | quemabais | You (plural) used to set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
quemaban | They used to set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Quemar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he quemado | I have set on fire |
| Tú | has quemado | You have set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha quemado | He/She has set on fire |
| Nosotros | hemos quemado | We have set on fire |
| Vosotros | habéis quemado | You (plural) have set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
han quemado | They have set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Quemar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había quemado | I had set on fire |
| Tú | habías quemado | You had set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
había quemado | He/She had set on fire |
| Nosotros | habíamos quemado | We had set on fire |
| Vosotros | habíais quemado | You (plural) had set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
habían quemado | They had set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | quemaré | I will set on fire |
| Tú | quemarás | You will set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
quemará | He/She will set on fire |
| Nosotros | quemaremos | We will set on fire |
| Vosotros | quemaréis | You (plural) will set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
quemarán | They will set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | quemaría | I would set on fire |
| Tú | quemarías | You would set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
quemaría | He/She would set on fire |
| Nosotros | quemaríamos | We would set on fire |
| Vosotros | quemaríais | You (plural) would set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
quemarían | They would set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | queme | I set on fire |
| Tú | quemes | You set on fire |
| Él/Ella/ |
queme | He/She sets on fire |
| Nosotros | quememos | We set on fire |
| Vosotros | queméis | You (plural) set on fire |
| Ellos/ |
quemen | They set on fire |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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