echar a alguien
/et͡ʃaɾ a alɡjen/from spelling rules
To kick someone out in Spanish is echar a alguien.
This phrase is used when you force someone to leave a place or an organization. The verb echar is versatile and can mean to throw, to cast or to expel depending on the context in which it is used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, you may hear the variation Correr a alguien.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object is a direct pronoun such as 'him' or 'it', the pronoun is often attached to the end of the verb to form a single word, such as echarlo. To specify the place being left, use the preposition de followed by the location, for example echar de la casa to mean to kick someone out of the house.
How do you pronounce it?
/etʃaɾ a alɡjen/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When using this phrase with a specific person as the object, do not forget to include the personal 'a' (the 'a alguien' part).
Did you know?
- While echar means to expel, the phrase echar de menos means to miss someone. It describes the feeling of an absence rather than a forced removal.
- The verb echar is used to describe the act of making coffee or tea, such as echarle leche to add milk.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, echar is used in the phrase echar un ojo, which means to take a quick look at something.
Examples in context
- El gerente decidió expulsar a los invitados problemáticos de la reunión.The manager decided to kick out the troublesome guests from the meeting.
- El dueño del bar los echó por su comportamiento irrespetuoso.The bar owner kicked them out for their disrespectful behavior.
- Federico fue corrido del local por el propietario.Federico was kicked out of the venue by the owner.
- Van a echar a alguien del grupo.They are going to kick someone out of the group.
- No puedes echar a alguien de tu casa.You cannot kick someone out of your house.
- El entrenador decidió echar a alguien del equipo.The coach decided to kick someone out of the team.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
