No. 5,655 in Spanish
quemen
"Quemen" is the subjunctive or imperative form of "quemar," meaning "they burn" or "you (plural) burn."
In a sentence
Es importante que ellos quemen la madera para hacer carbón.
It is important for them to burn the wood to produce charcoal.
This usage of 'quemen' is in the present subjunctive and expresses a necessity or recommendation linked to a hypothetical or desired action.
No dejen que quemen los documentos privados.
Do not let them burn the private documents.
In this sentence, 'quemen' is used to indicate an action by a third party that is to be prevented, adhering to the subjunctive mood because it follows a directive structure.
Espero que ustedes no quemen la comida al cocinarla.
I hope you all do not burn the food while cooking it.
Here, 'quemen' is deployed in the subjunctive form to express a hope or wish relating to an event that is not certain or factual.
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