English–Spanish
“set on fire” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/inθenˈdjaɾ/
Example
La policía cree que alguien incendió el edificio anoche.
The police believe that someone set the building on fire last night.
How to say “set on fire” in Spanish
“Set on fire” in Spanish is incendiar.
A building engulfed in large flames and thick smoke.
Example sentences with incendiar
Durante la huelga intentaron incendiar un local.
During the strike they tried to set a shop on fire.
Tips for using incendiar
- Unlike encender, which commonly means to switch on or light a small flame, incendiar implies making something burn violently or intentionally and is often used for arson or large fires.