echar
to throw
Transitive verb
- 1
to throw
Echa la pelota al perro.
- 2
(liquid/ingredient) to pour
Echa un poco de sal a la sopa.
- 3
(employment) to fire
Lo echaron del trabajo por llegar tarde.
Reflexive verb
- 1
to lie down
Después de comer, me echo una siesta.
1to throw
Echa la pelota al perro.
Throw the ball to the dog.El niño echó una piedra al río.
The child threw a stone into the river.Vamos a echar las cartas en el buzón.
We are going to throw/put the letters in the mailbox.Voy a echar la pelota.
I'm going to throw the ball.2(liquid/ingredient)to pour
Echa un poco de sal a la sopa.
Add a little salt to the soup.Por favor, echa más agua en la tetera.
Please, pour more water into the kettle.Ella echó el aceite en la sartén caliente.
She poured the oil into the hot pan.Por favor, echa agua en el vaso.
Please, pour water into the glass.3(employment)to fire
Lo echaron del trabajo por llegar tarde.
They fired him from work for being late.Si no mejora su rendimiento, lo van a echar.
If he doesn't improve his performance, they are going to fire him.La empresa echó a varios empleados durante la crisis.
The company fired several employees during the crisis.Lo van a echar del trabajo.
They are going to fire him from work.4to lie down
Después de comer, me echo una siesta.
After eating, I lie down for a nap.Me voy a echar un rato en el sofá.
I'm going to lie down for a while on the sofa.Él se echó en la cama porque estaba muy cansado.
He lay down on the bed because he was very tired.Quiero echar una siesta.
I want to take a nap.Forms
conditional indicative
1st singularecharía
2nd singularecharías
3rd singularecharía
1st pluralecharíamos
2nd pluralecharíais
3rd pluralecharían
future indicative
1st singularecharé
2nd singularecharás
3rd singularechará
1st pluralecharemos
2nd pluralecharéis
3rd pluralecharán
gerund
echando
imperative affirmative
2nd singularecha
1st pluralechemos
2nd pluralechad
imperative negative
2nd singularno eches
1st pluralno echemos
2nd pluralno echéis
imperfect indicative
1st singularechaba
2nd singularechabas
3rd singularechaba
1st pluralechábamos
2nd pluralechabais
3rd pluralechaban
imperfect subjunctive
1st singularechara
2nd singularecharas
3rd singularechara
1st pluralecháramos
2nd pluralecharais
3rd pluralecharan
infinitive
echar
participle
echado
pluperfect indicative
1st singularhabía echado
2nd singularhabías echado
3rd singularhabía echado
1st pluralhabíamos echado
2nd pluralhabíais echado
3rd pluralhabían echado
present indicative
1st singularecho
2nd singularechas
3rd singularecha
1st pluralechamos
2nd pluralecháis
3rd pluralechan
present perfect indicative
1st singularhe echado
2nd singularhas echado
3rd singularha echado
1st pluralhemos echado
2nd pluralhabéis echado
3rd pluralhan echado
present perfect subjunctive
1st singularhaya echado
2nd singularhayas echado
3rd singularhaya echado
1st pluralhayamos echado
2nd pluralhayáis echado
3rd pluralhayan echado
present subjunctive
1st singulareche
2nd singulareches
3rd singulareche
1st pluralechemos
2nd pluralechéis
3rd pluralechen
preterite indicative
1st singulareché
2nd singularechaste
3rd singularechó
1st pluralechamos
2nd pluralechasteis
3rd pluralecharon