Spanish Verbs
Quemarse Conjugation
Quemarse is a Spanish regular reflexive AR verb meaning "to burn". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Quemarse Past Tense
- Quemarse Preterite
- Quemarse Imperfect
- Quemarse Present Perfect
- Quemarse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Quemarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quemo | I burn |
| Tú | te quemas | You burn |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quema | He/She burns |
| Nosotros | nos quemamos | We burn |
| Vosotros | os quemáis | You (plural) burn |
| Ellos/ |
se queman | They burn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Quemarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Quemarse is quemado. This is used to form the Quemarse Present Perfect and the Quemarse Past Perfect.
Quemarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Quemarse is quemandose. This is used to form the Quemarse Present Continuous.
Quemarse 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 Quemarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy quemando | I am burning |
| Tú | te estás quemando | You are burning |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está quemando | He/She is burning |
| Nosotros | nos estamos quemando | We are burning |
| Vosotros | os estáis quemando | You (plural) are burning |
| Ellos/ |
se están quemando | They are burning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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:
Quemarse 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 | me quemé | I burnt |
| Tú | te quemaste | You burnt |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quemó | He/She burnt |
| Nosotros | nos quemamos | We burnt |
| Vosotros | os quemasteis | You (plural) burnt |
| Ellos/ |
se quemaron | They burnt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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 | me quemaba | I used to burn |
| Tú | te quemabas | You used to burn |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quemaba | He/She used to burn |
| Nosotros | nos quemábamos | We used to burn |
| Vosotros | os quemabais | You (plural) used to burn |
| Ellos/ |
se quemaban | They used to burn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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 Quemarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he quemado | I have burnt |
| Tú | te has quemado | You have burnt |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha quemado | He/She has burnt |
| Nosotros | nos hemos quemado | We have burnt |
| Vosotros | os habéis quemado | You (plural) have burnt |
| Ellos/ |
se han quemado | They have burnt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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 Quemarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había quemado | I had burnt |
| Tú | te habías quemado | You had burnt |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había quemado | He/She had burnt |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos quemado | We had burnt |
| Vosotros | os habíais quemado | You (plural) had burnt |
| Ellos/ |
se habían quemado | They had burnt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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 | me quemaré | I will burn |
| Tú | te quemarás | You will burn |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quemará | He/She will burn |
| Nosotros | nos quemaremos | We will burn |
| Vosotros | os quemaréis | You (plural) will burn |
| Ellos/ |
se quemarán | They will burn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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 | me quemaría | I would burn |
| Tú | te quemarías | You would burn |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quemaría | He/She would burn |
| Nosotros | nos quemaríamos | We would burn |
| Vosotros | os quemaríais | You (plural) would burn |
| Ellos/ |
se quemarían | They would burn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuemarse 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 | me queme | I burn |
| Tú | te quemes | You burn |
| Él/Ella/ |
se queme | He/She burns |
| Nosotros | nos quememos | We burn |
| Vosotros | os queméis | You (plural) burn |
| Ellos/ |
se quemen | They burn |
* 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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