agacharse
/aɡaˈt͡ʃaɾse/
To bend over in Spanish is agacharse.
The verb agacharse is used to describe bending one's upper body forward. It is also the standard verb used when a person is crouching or squatting down.
Meaning: to bend one's upper body forward (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
agacharse is a reflexive verb, which means the action is performed on oneself. In the third-person singular, the form is se agacha.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡaˈtʃaɾse/
Did you know?
- Be careful with the verb agachar, as in some Caribbean dialects, using it without the reflexive pronoun can occasionally be used in very informal, slang contexts to refer to something much more vulgar.
- In certain Latin American dialects, the word agachado is used as an adjective to describe someone who is shy, timid or lacking in confidence.
- The root of agacharse relates to the idea of lowering or making something lower, which is why it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone being humbled or lowered in status.
Examples in context
- Por favor, inclínese hacia adelante para una mejor evaluación médica.Please bend over forward for a better medical assessment.
- Juan, agáchate y recoge ese lápiz del suelo.Juan, bend over and pick up that pencil from the floor.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are cleaning a room together.
- LucíaDaniel, tienes que agacharse para limpiar aquí.Daniel, you have to bend over to clean here.
- DanielEstá bien, yo lo hago ahora.That's fine, I'll do it now.
- LucíaTen cuidado al agacharse.Be careful when bending over.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Lucía.Don't worry, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agacharse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
