Abrasar Conjugation in Spanish
abrasar means "to burn, to scorch" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the bread in the oven, his skin with the sun, the house with the fire and the fields in summer. This page gives you the complete conjugation of abrasar in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. abrasar is a regular -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "Every day, I burn the bread in the oven." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: abrasar
- English: to burn, to scorch
- Verb type: regular -ar verb
- Gerund: abrasando
- Past participle: abrasado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + abrasado)
Full conjugation table
Every tense of abrasar with all six persons. The gerund is abrasando and the past participle is abrasado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abraso |
| tú | abrasas |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrasa |
| nosotros/as | abrasamos |
| vosotros/as | abrasáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abrasé |
| tú | abrasaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrasó |
| nosotros/as | abrasamos |
| vosotros/as | abrasasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abrasaba |
| tú | abrasabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrasaba |
| nosotros/as | abrasábamos |
| vosotros/as | abrasabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abrasaré |
| tú | abrasarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrasará |
| nosotros/as | abrasaremos |
| vosotros/as | abrasaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abrasaría |
| tú | abrasarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrasaría |
| nosotros/as | abrasaríamos |
| vosotros/as | abrasaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he abrasado |
| tú | has abrasado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha abrasado |
| nosotros/as | hemos abrasado |
| vosotros/as | habéis abrasado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han abrasado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había abrasado |
| tú | habías abrasado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había abrasado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos abrasado |
| vosotros/as | habíais abrasado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían abrasado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré abrasado |
| tú | habrás abrasado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá abrasado |
| nosotros/as | habremos abrasado |
| vosotros/as | habréis abrasado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán abrasado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría abrasado |
| tú | habrías abrasado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría abrasado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos abrasado |
| vosotros/as | habríais abrasado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían abrasado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abrase |
| tú | abrases |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrase |
| nosotros/as | abrasemos |
| vosotros/as | abraséis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abrasara |
| tú | abrasaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrasara |
| nosotros/as | abrasáramos |
| vosotros/as | abrasarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | abrasa |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrase |
| nosotros/as | abrasemos |
| vosotros/as | abrasad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | abrases |
| él/ella/Ud. | abrase |
| nosotros/as | abrasemos |
| vosotros/as | abraséis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abrasen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about abrasar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of abrasar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "Every day, I burn the bread in the oven." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of abrasar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo abrasé la piel con el sol. — "Yesterday, I burnned his skin with the sun." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of abrasar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo abrasaba la casa con el fuego. — "In the past, I used to burn the house with the fire." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of abrasar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros abrasaremos los campos en verano. — "Tomorrow, we will burn the fields in summer." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of abrasar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú abrasarías el pan en el horno. — "If you could, you would burn the bread in the oven." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of abrasar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he abrasado la piel con el sol. — "I have burnned his skin with the sun." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of abrasar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había abrasado la casa con el fuego. — "Before the party, I had burnned the house with the fire." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of abrasar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré abrasado los campos en verano. — "By tomorrow, I will have burnned the fields in summer." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of abrasar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría abrasado el pan en el horno. — "If I had been able to, I would have burnned the bread in the oven." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of abrasar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él abrase la piel con el sol. — "I hope that he/she burns his skin with the sun." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of abrasar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él abrasara la casa con el fuego, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she burnned the house with the fire, everything would turn out better." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of abrasar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Abrasa los campos en verano! — "Burn the fields in summer!" For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of abrasar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No abrases el pan en el horno. — "Do not burn the bread in the oven." For abrasar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abras- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: abrasar in real sentences
Ten sentences with abrasar, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "Every day, I burn the bread in the oven." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo abrasé la piel con el sol. — "Yesterday, I burnned his skin with the sun." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo abrasaba la casa con el fuego. — "In the past, I used to burn the house with the fire." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros abrasaremos los campos en verano. — "Tomorrow, we will burn the fields in summer." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú abrasarías el pan en el horno. — "If you could, you would burn the bread in the oven." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he abrasado la piel con el sol. — "I have burnned his skin with the sun." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él abrase la casa con el fuego. — "I hope that he/she burns the house with the fire." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él abrasara los campos en verano, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she burnned the fields in summer, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Abrasa el pan en el horno! — "Burn the bread in the oven!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy abrasando la piel con el sol. — "Now, I am burnning his skin with the sun." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with abrasar
The errors learners actually make with abrasar, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Adding a reflexive pronoun that does not belong
- Wrong: Yo me abraso el pan en el horno.
- Right: Yo abraso el pan en el horno.
- Why: abrasar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo abraso el pan en el horno. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros abrasais el pan en el horno.
- Right: Vosotros abrasáis el pan en el horno.
- Why: The vosotros form abrasáis carries a written accent. Without it the word is misspelled, and in writing the accent is part of the form.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo abraso la piel con el sol.
- Right: Ayer, yo abrasé la piel con el sol.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo abrasé la piel con el sol. — "Yesterday, I burnned his skin with the sun."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy abrasado la casa con el fuego.
- Right: Estoy abrasando la casa con el fuego.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund abrasando for the progressive. The participle abrasado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he abrasado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros abrasa el pan en el horno.
- Right: Nosotros abrasamos el pan en el horno.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes abrasamos, while abrasa belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: abrasar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on abrasar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of abrasar in the present tense?
- (a) abrasa
- (b) abrasamos
- (c) abraso
- (d) abrasas
Answer: (c) abraso. The yo form is abraso. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of abrasar in the present tense?
- (a) abrasamos
- (b) abrasas
- (c) abraso
- (d) abrasa
Answer: (b) abrasas. The tú form is abrasas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of abrasar in the present tense?
- (a) abrasa
- (b) abraso
- (c) abrasas
- (d) abrasamos
Answer: (a) abrasa. The él/ella form is abrasa. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of abrasar in the present tense?
- (a) abraso
- (b) abrasas
- (c) abrasa
- (d) abrasamos
Answer: (d) abrasamos. The nosotros form is abrasamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of abrasar in the present tense?
- (a) abrasas
- (b) abrasa
- (c) abrasan
- (d) abraso
Answer: (c) abrasan. The ellos/ellas form is abrasan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of abrasar?
- (a) abraso
- (b) abrasar
- (c) abrasando
- (d) abrasado
Answer: (c) abrasando. The gerund is abrasando, used for the progressive: estoy abrasando.
7. What is the past participle of abrasar?
- (a) abrasar
- (b) abrasado
- (c) abrasando
- (d) abrasé
Answer: (b) abrasado. The past participle is abrasado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he abrasado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ el pan en el horno.
- (a) abraso
- (b) abrasas
- (c) abrasa
- (d) abrasamos
Answer: (a) abraso. The sentence needs the yo form abraso (Every day, I burn the bread in the oven.)
9. What is the yo form of abrasar in the preterite?
- (a) abrasaste
- (b) abrasó
- (c) abrasamos
- (d) abrasé
Answer: (d) abrasé. The yo preterite is abrasé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ la casa con el fuego.
- (a) abraséis
- (b) abrase
- (c) abrases
- (d) abrasemos
Answer: (b) abrase. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is abrase.
Frequently asked questions about abrasar
Is abrasar regular?
Yes. abrasar is a regular -ar verb: abraso, abrasé, abrasaba, abrasaré. There are no spelling changes and no stem changes, so once you know the endings you can conjugate it in every tense.
What does abrasar mean, and when do I use it?
abrasar means "to burn, to scorch" in English. Use it when you talk about the bread in the oven, his skin with the sun, the house with the fire and the fields in summer — for example: Yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "I burn the bread in the oven." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "I burn the bread in the oven." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is there a reflexive form of abrasar?
No. abrasar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "I burn the bread in the oven." Adding me, te or se would change the meaning, so keep the verb plain unless you mean the reflexive partner.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with abrasar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo abraso el pan en el horno. — "I burn the bread in the oven." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo abrasé el pan en el horno. — "Yesterday, I burnned the bread in the oven." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.