Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
incendio
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈθendjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfire
Example
¡Llama a los bomberos, hay un incendio en la cocina!
Call the firefighters, there is a fire in the kitchen!
More examples
Después del incendio en la cocina, revisaron la instalación eléctrica.
After the kitchen fire, they checked the electrical wiring.
Core concept
Blaze engulfing a building with thick black smoke.
Common phrases
incendio en la cocina
kitchen fire
incendio accidental
accidental fire
incendio urbano
urban fire
Similar words
fuego: Combustion producing flame, heat, and light, ranging from a candle flame to larger fires.
incendio doméstico: House fire that starts inside a dwelling and damages rooms, furniture, or household belongings.
incendio forestal: Wildfire that burns forests or grasslands and can spread rapidly over wide areas.
conato de incendio: Small initial fire that starts in one spot and is usually easy to extinguish.
Definition in Spanish
Fuego de gran magnitud que consume espacios como edificios o bosques y suele estar fuera de control.
Word origin
From Latin incendium (from incendere 'to set on fire'), originally referring to an act of burning and later used for a large destructive fire.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes incendio (a large uncontrolled blaze) from fuego (a general fire or a flame), so incendio typically refers to building or forest fires rather than small stove flames.