me caigo
/me kaiɡo/from spelling rules
me caigo is how you say "i fall" in Spanish.
This phrase is used to express the physical act of tripping or losing one's balance.
Which one should you use?
While caigo also means "I fall", using the reflexive form me caigo is the standard way to describe the physical act of losing your balance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is reflexive, meaning the action of falling is directed back at the subject 'I'.
How do you pronounce it?
/me kaiɡo/
Did you know?
- The phrase me caigo is used to say 'I like someone' when paired with the verb caer in the expression caer bien. For example, me caes bien means 'I like you' or 'you make a good impression on me'.
- If you say se me cae instead of me caigo, you are shifting the blame to an object, implying that something 'fell from you' rather than you falling yourself.
- In some regions, caerle to someone can mean to unexpectedly visit them or 'drop by' their house, turning the act of falling into a social visit.
Examples in context
- Perdóneme, pero me caigo fácilmenteExcuse me, but I fall easily
- Yo caigo al suelo con frecuenciaI fall to the ground frequently
- ¡Me pego un trompazo cada vez que intento bailar!I fall hard every time I try to dance!
- Al final de la escalera, me caigo.At the end of the staircase, I fall.
- Me caigo de la silla.I fall off the chair.
- Ten cuidado o me caigo.Be careful or I will fall.
- Si no te sujetas, me caigo.If you don't hold on, I will fall.
- ¡Ay! Siempre me caigo en este escalón.Ouch! I always fall on this step.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about learning to ice skate.
- MaríaTengo miedo porque siempre me caigo.I'm afraid because I always fall.
- JavierNo te preocupes, María, es normal.Don't worry, María, it's normal.
- MaríaPero me caigo muy fuerte.But I fall very hard.
- JavierUsa protectores y estarás bien.Use pads and you will be fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
