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Definition & meaning
The term echarle is a contraction of the verb echar (to throw, cast, or pour) combined with the indirect object pronoun le (him/her/it/you formal).
Because the meaning of echar is highly dependent on the context and the preposition that follows it, echarle generally translates to "to throw [something] at him/her/it" or "to pour [something] for him/her/it."
Common usages include:
- To add an ingredient: Echarle sal (To add salt to it).
- To exert effort: Echarle ganas (To give it one's best effort or to put heart into something).
- To blame: Echarle la culpa (To blame someone/something).
- To check/take a look: Echarle un vistazo (To take a peek at it).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a combination of the infinitive verb echar and the enclitic pronoun le. It functions as a transitive construction where the indirect object (le) receives the action of the verb.
- Origin: It comes from the Latin verb iactare, which is the frequentative form of iacere (to throw).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Agregarle (to add to it)
- Vertirle (to pour into/onto it)
- Atribuirle (to attribute to him/her/it, often used with blame)
- Aplicarle (to apply to it)
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Examples
Puedes echarle azúcar al café.other
You can add sugar to the coffee.
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