caer
fall
Moverse hacia abajo por la fuerza de la gravedad, perdiendo el equilibrio o el apoyo.
Word: caer
Meaning:
"Caer" is a Spanish verb meaning "to fall." It is an irregular verb frequently used in both literal and figurative contexts.
Explanation
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Primary Meaning:
To fall – to move downward freely by the force of gravity.
Example: La manzana cae del árbol. (The apple falls from the tree.) -
Figurative Uses:
- To fall down or collapse emotionally or in health: Se cayó de emoción. (He/she fell with emotion.)
- To fall in terms of events or schedule: La reunión cayó el lunes. (The meeting is scheduled for Monday.)
- To fall or drop in quantity or value: Las ventas cayeron un 10%. (Sales fell by 10%.)
Parts of the Verb
- Infinitive: caer
- Present indicative (yo): caigo
- Past tense (pretérito): caí
- Past participle: caído
Synonyms
- precipitarse (to plunge, to fall suddenly)
- derrumbarse (to collapse, fall down – often with buildings/structures)
- descender (to descend, to go down) - more used for colors, levels or objects descending rather than literally falling.
Antonyms
- subir (to go up, to rise)
- elevarse (to rise, to elevate)
In summary, "caer" primarily means "to fall," used across many scenarios, from physical falling to changes in status or quantity.
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Examples
El vaso puede caer de la mesa.verb
The glass can fall off the table.
Cuidado, te puedes caer.verb
Careful, you can fall.
Voy a caer si no miro el piso.verb
I am going to fall if I don't look at the floor.
Ellos no quieren caer al suelo.verb
They do not want to fall to the ground.
Ellos pueden caer si no tienen cuidado.verb
They can fall if they are not careful.
Las hojas caen en otoño.verb
The leaves fall in autumn.
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