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Conjugation Chart of “Quemarse” (to burn oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Quemarse”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Quemarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to burn themselves, for example ¡Quémate la mano con el fuego! (Burn your hand with the fire!). It expresses a command in a straightforward manner.

Quemarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in the Imperative Mood. The conjugations are formed by dropping the -ar ending from the infinitive and adding the appropriate endings.

How to Use Quemarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Quemarse generally means to burn or get burned, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To burn something: This is the literal meaning, for example, ¡Quémate esa basura! (Burn that trash!)

To get burned: This refers to getting physically burned, for example, ¡No te quemes con el agua hirviendo! (Don’t get burned by the boiling water!)

To overwork or exhaust: Used colloquially, for example, ¡No te quemes tanto estudiando! (Don’t overwork yourself studying so much!)

To get upset or angry: Another colloquial usage, for example, ¡No te quemes por esa tontería! (Don’t get upset over that silly thing!)

To fail or perform poorly: A slang meaning, for example, ¡No te quemes en el examen! (Don’t fail the exam!)

Real Life Examples of Quemarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Quémate con el sol! No te olvides de ponerte protector solar. (Get some sun! But don’t forget to put on sunscreen.)

Antes de salir, quémate un poco de salvia para purificar el ambiente. (Before going out, burn some sage to purify the space.)

Para hacer ejercicio, quémate unas cuantas calorías bailando. (To exercise, burn some calories by dancing.)

Si quieres adelgazar, quémate con una rutina de cardio intenso. (If you want to lose weight, burn it up with an intense cardio routine.)

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

Después del concierto, quemémonos la garganta con unos tragos. (After the concert, let’s burn our throats with some drinks.)

Si no quieren que los atrapen, quémense esas pruebas comprometedoras. (If you don’t want to get caught, burn those incriminating pieces of evidence.)

Para deshacerse de las malas vibras, quémense esta salvia y dejen que el humo los purifique. (To get rid of bad vibes, burn this sage and let the smoke purify you.)

¡Quémate las pestañas estudiando para ese examen importante! (Burn the midnight oil studying for that important exam!)

Después del divorcio, quémate todas las fotos de tu ex para cerrar ese capítulo. (After the divorce, burn all the photos of your ex to close that chapter.)

Para la fogata en la playa, quemémonos esta leña seca. (For the bonfire on the beach, let’s burn this dry wood.)

En el retiro de yoga, quémense con una sesión intensa de calor. (At the yoga retreat, burn it up with an intense hot session.)

Si quieren calentarse, quémense un poco con esta rutina de ejercicios. (If you want to warm up, burn it up a bit with this exercise routine.)

Para la noche de brujas, quémate esta vela negra de mal augurio. (For Halloween night, burn this black, ominous candle.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Quemarse (to burn oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.