The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of quemar is used to give direct orders or instructions to burn something, for example ¡Quema esas cartas! (Burn those letters!). It allows you to command someone directly in an assertive manner.

Quemar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the Imperative Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quemar (to burn) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Quemar generally means to burn or set on fire, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To burn or set something on fire, for example, ¡Quema esa basura! (Burn that trash!)

Figurative meaning: To cause intense feelings or sensations, for example, ¡Quema esas calorías en el gimnasio! (Burn those calories at the gym!)

Slang meaning: To leave or depart quickly, for example, ¡Quémense de aquí antes de que llegue la policía! (Get out of here before the police arrive!)

Colloquial meaning: To tease or make fun of someone, for example, ¡Quémenlo por su nuevo corte de pelo! (Tease him about his new haircut!)

Examples

Examples of Quemar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Quema esa carta de una vez! (Burn that letter already!)

Amigos, quememos la fogata esta noche. (Friends, let’s burn the bonfire tonight.)

Oye, ¿puedes quemar esas ramas secas? (Hey, can you burn those dry branches?)

Vecinos, quemen la basura lejos de las casas. (Neighbors, burn the trash away from the houses.)

Antes de irnos de campamento, quememos lo que sobre. (Before leaving the campsite, let’s burn what’s left over.)

Para la ceremonia, quemen estas hierbas sagradas. (For the ceremony, burn these sacred herbs.)

¡No quemes la comida otra vez! (Don’t burn the food again!)

Chicos, quemen esas cartas viejas de su ex. (Guys, burn those old letters from your ex.)

Antes de mudarnos, quememos todo lo que no necesitamos. (Before we move, let’s burn everything we don’t need.)

Para la fogata, quema sólo madera seca. (For the bonfire, burn only dry wood.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quemar (to burn) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.