está ardiendo

is burning

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phrase Uncommon #19,933

is burning Used for something that is on fire or giving off intense heat.

SP: La madera está ardiendo en la chimenea.

EN: The wood is burning in the fireplace.

The house is on fire.

This girl is on fire.

— [REC] (2007)

The roof is on fire.

Ben, she's on fire.

— The Running Man (2025)

It's already burning.

— El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey (2003)

The ground is burning, can you see?

— Indiana Jones y la última cruzada (1989)

A car in the parking lot is on fire.

She’s really burning up.

— The Running Man (2025)

This tea is scalding hot.

It's on fire.

— El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey (2003)

The coal is burning.

The master's house is on fire, the black landlord ran to put out the fire.

— Malcolm X (1992)