жегу

жегу

"Жегу" means "I burn" (first-person singular, present tense of the verb "жечь").

In this figurative usage, 'жегу' represents an intense feeling, indicating an emotion rather than a physical action.

Я жегу страстью, когда пишу.

I am burning with passion when I write.

In this sentence, 'жегу' is the first person singular form of the verb 'жечь' meaning 'to light' or 'to burn', indicating the action being performed by the speaker.

Я жегу костёр, чтобы согреться.

I am lighting a fire to keep warm.

Here, 'жегу' (as a variant of 'жёг') denotes his actions in a past habitual sense, which is part of storytelling.

Мы часто вспоминаем, как он жегу свечи на праздниках.

We often remember how he lit candles during celebrations.