How to Say “To Drop” in Spanish

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dejar caer
/dexaɾ kaeɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'to drop' is translated as dejar caer.
This phrase is used when you let something fall from your hand or from a high place.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the verb dejar (to let or allow) and caer (to fall).

How does it change in a sentence?

When using the preterite tense, such as in the form dejó caer (he/she/it dropped), the first verb is conjugated while the second verb caer remains in its infinitive form.

How do you pronounce it?

/dexaɾ kaeɾ/

Did you know?

  • The Spanish word caer is a direct descendant of the Latin 'cadere', which is the same root found in the English word 'cadence'.
  • In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you want to say you 'dropped' a hint or a subject, you would use different idiomatic expressions rather than the literal dejar caer.

Examples in context

  • El niño dejó caer el juguete al suelo.
    The child dropped the toy on the floor.
  • ¡Cuidado! Casi tiras la botella al suelo.
    Careful! You almost dropped the bottle on the floor.
  • Se le cayó el teléfono.
    He dropped his phone.
  • Ten cuidado de no dejar caer el vaso.
    Be careful not to drop the glass.

Example conversation

Alejandro and María are in the kitchen.

  1. Alejandro

    María, ¿por qué dejaste caer el plato?
    María, why did you drop the plate?
  2. María

    Se me resbaló de la mano, Alejandro.
    It slipped from my hand, Alejandro.
  3. Alejandro

    Ten más cuidado al dejar caer las cosas.
    Be more careful when letting things fall.
  4. María

    Tienes razón, lo siento mucho.
    You are right, I am very sorry.

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