Conjugation

Burn up

brûler complètement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only burn changes; up stays the same: burned up, burned up.

  • British English

    British English writes burnt up.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't burn up, he doesn't burn up.

    1. I / you / we / they burn up
    2. he / she / it burns up

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am burning up
    2. you / we / they are burning up
    3. he / she / it is burning up

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't burn up.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they burned up

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to burn up
    2. you / we / they are going to burn up
    3. he / she / it is going to burn up

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't burn up.

    1. (you) burn up
    2. let's burn up