baja
/ˈbaxa/
baja is the Spanish way to say low or decrease.
The term baja is commonly used to refer to a low or a decrease in different contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaxa/
Did you know?
- In a military or emergency context, baja does not mean 'low' but refers to a 'casualty'. It is used to count the number of soldiers killed, wounded or missing in action.
- The word 'baja' can also be used as a noun in the phrase 'dar de baja', which is the standard way to say you are canceling a subscription or a service.
- In a medical context, if you say 'estoy de baja', you are not saying you are 'low', but rather that you are on official medical leave from work.
Examples in context
- La temperatura está baja hoyThe temperature is low today
- Me dio un bajón de energíaI experienced a strong decrease in energy
- La producción ha sufrido una baja significativa en el último trimestre.Production has experienced a significant decrease in the last quarter.
- La temperatura baja mucho por la noche.The temperature drops a lot at night.
- La presión arterial es un poco baja.The blood pressure is a little low.
- Esta es una zona muy baja de la ciudad.This is a very low area of the city.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about the weather during a hike.
- JavierSiento que la temperatura baja rápidamente.I feel like the temperature is dropping rapidly.
- MaríaSí, es verdad, hace más frío ahora.Yes, it is true, it is getting colder now.
- Javier¿Tienes una chaqueta para el frío?Do you have a jacket for the cold?
- MaríaNo, la tengo en el coche.No, I have it in the car.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry baja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
