Spanish Conversation · Level 166
15 words
Spanish word
arder
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾˈðeɾ/
Meaning
- verbburn
Example
El bosque arde desde la madrugada.
The forest has been burning since daybreak.
More examples
Me arde la garganta cuando como algo picante.
I experience throat burning when I eat something spicy.
Core concept
Active burning, either flames consuming material or a sharp hot sting on the body.
Common phrases
me arde la garganta
throat burning
arder por dentro
internal burning
arder en la piel
skin burning
Similar words
quemar: Sets something on fire by applying flame or heat, causing charring or destruction.
quemarse: Catches fire and burns on its own, becoming consumed by flame.
incendiar: Sets a place or object ablaze, creating a large, spreading fire.
prender: Ignites or lights material so it catches and continues burning.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que algo está en combustión o que una parte del cuerpo produce una sensación punzante de calor, sin complemento directo.
Word origin
From Latin ardēre 'to burn', Spanish arder retained the original meaning and denotes both something in combustion and a localized burning sensation in a body part.
Usage tips
- Arder is intransitive, so Spanish expresses causing something to burn with quemar, and bodily burning appears with an indirect-object pronoun plus the body part (me arde la garganta).