The Conditional Mood of quemar is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, quemaría esas viejas fotos embarazosas. (If I had more money, I would burn those embarrassing old photos.)

Quemar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Secar (to dry) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of quemar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an “if” clause implied.

To burn: The most literal meaning is to consume by fire or heat. For example, Si no tuvieras cuidado, quemarías la casa. (If you weren’t careful, you would burn down the house.)

To scorch or singe: To burn slightly or superficially. For example, El sol quemaría tu piel si no usaras bloqueador. (The sun would burn your skin if you didn’t use sunscreen.)

To burn out or overheat (machinery or electronics): For example, Si dejaras la computadora encendida todo el día, la quemarías. (If you left the computer on all day, you would burn it out.)

To burn up or waste (energy, resources): For example, Quemarías mucha gasolina si hicieras ese viaje. (You would burn up a lot of gas if you took that trip.)

To burn with passion or intensity (figurative): For example, Sus ojos quemarían de rabia si supiera la verdad. (His eyes would burn with rage if he knew the truth.)

To burn or sting (spicy food): For example, Esos chiles picantes te quemarían la lengua. (Those spicy chilies would burn your tongue.)

To burn a CD/DVD (informal): For example, Quemaría esas fotos en un disco para guardarlas. (I would burn those photos onto a disc to save them.)

Examples

Examples of Secar in the Conditional Mood

Si quemaría esas cartas, estaría destruyendo evidencia importante. (If I would burn those letters, I would be destroying important evidence.)

Aunque quemaríamos la basura para deshacernos de ella, es mejor reciclar lo que se pueda. (Even though we would burn the trash to get rid of it, it’s better to recycle what we can.)

En la fogata de campamento, quemaríamos leña y contaríamos historias de terror. (At the campfire, we would burn wood and tell scary stories.)

Para calentar la casa en invierno, quemarían leña en la chimenea. (To heat the house in winter, they would burn wood in the fireplace.)

Después de la ruptura, ella quemaría todas las fotos de su ex como un acto simbólico. (After the breakup, she would burn all the photos of her ex as a symbolic act.)

Los activistas quemarían banderas en señal de protesta contra el gobierno. (The activists would burn flags as a sign of protest against the government.)

Para deshacerse de los documentos confidenciales, quemarías los papeles en un incinerador. (To get rid of the confidential documents, you would burn the papers in an incinerator.)

En la hoguera de la noche de San Juan, quemaríamos muñecos de paja y saltaríamos sobre las brasas. (At the bonfire on Saint John’s Eve, we would burn straw dolls and jump over the embers.)

Para purificar el aire, algunos chamanes quemarían hierbas aromáticas y rezarían. (To purify the air, some shamans would burn aromatic herbs and pray.)

Si quemarías esas calorías extras, podrías comer ese postre sin remordimientos. (If you would burn those extra calories, you could eat that dessert without regrets.)

Los pirómanos quemarían edificios abandonados por diversión enferma. (Pyromaniacs would burn abandoned buildings for a sick thrill.)

En la antigua Roma, quemarían incienso durante los rituales religiosos. (In ancient Rome, they would burn incense during religious rituals.)

Para deshacerse de la evidencia, el criminal quemaría la ropa ensangrentada. (To get rid of the evidence, the criminal would burn the bloodstained clothes.)

En la playa, quemaríamos madera de deriva para hacer una fogata y asar malvaviscos. (At the beach, we would burn driftwood to make a bonfire and roast marshmallows.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Secar (to dry) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.