Caerse (en. Fall)

/kaˈeɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To lose support or stability and descend toward the ground.
He fell while walking down the street.
Se cayó mientras caminaba por la calle.
To descend from a high place to a lower place by accident.
The book fell off the table.
El libro se cayó de la mesa.
To collapse or decrease suddenly.
The temperature dropped drastically during the night.
La temperatura se cayó drásticamente durante la noche.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cadere', which means 'to fall'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fall down laughing
To be so funny that one laughs to the point of losing balance.
caerse de risa
to realize something
To realize something.
caerse en la cuenta
I don’t know what will drop on him/her
Indicates that someone has lost track of what they are doing.
no sé qué se le caerá

Related Words

fall
The act of falling.
caída
fallen
That which has fallen.
caído
fallen from the sky
Something unexpected received as a gift.
caído del cielo

Slang Meanings

To fall out of the tree
He fell out of the tree while trying to pick fruits.
Se cayó del árbol cuando intentaba recoger frutos.
To fall into the trap
Don’t fall into the trap, it’s a scam.
No caigas en la trampa, es un engaño.