Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to fall" in Spanish: caer
caer
To fall in Spanish is caer. Say me caí and se cayó. Me caigo is I fall / I'm falling in the present.
Wet floor
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How to pronounce caer
Say it
kah-EHR / meh kah-EE
/ka.ˈeɾ/
kah-EHR. Me caí is meh kah-EE. Two clear vowels in caer.
"to fall" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| caer | to fall Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| me caí | I fell Past; accidental. | Past; accidental. |
| se cayó | he/she/it fell Past third person. | Past third person. |
| me caigo | I fall / I'm falling Present first person. | Present first person. |
| cuidado, no te caigas | careful, don't fall Warning. | Warning. |
How to use caer in real life
- 1Wet floor
Casi me caigo en el piso mojado.
I almost fall on the wet floor.
Me caigo present.
- 2Story
Ayer me caí en la escalera.
Yesterday I fell on the stairs.
Me caí past.
- 3Object
El vaso se cayó de la mesa.
The glass fell off the table.
Se cayó for things.
Mistakes English speakers make with caer
Incorrect: Yo cayo ayer (wrong form/spelling).
Correct: Ayer me caí.
Past is me caí; cayó is he/she/it fell.
Incorrect: Yo fallar en la calle.
Correct: Me caí en la calle. / Casi me caigo.
Use caer / caí / caigo, not fallar.
Good to know
Good to knowMe caí reports a personal fall. Se cayó fits people or objects. On wet floors, people say cuidado and no te caigas. Stick to these forms.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Friend slips on a wet sidewalk
ChatPal
¿Te caíste? ¿Estás bien?
Did you fall? Are you okay?
You
Casi me caigo, pero estoy bien.
I almost fell, but I'm fine.
ChatPal
Cuidado. Aquí se cae mucha gente.
Careful. A lot of people fall here.
You
Voy más despacio ahora.
I'll go slower now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to fall" in Spanish
How do I say I fell?
Me caí.
It fell?
Se cayó.
I fall / I'm falling?
Me caigo.
How do you pronounce caer?
kah-EHR — two vowels, stress EHR.
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