Caiga (en. Fall)

/ˈka.i.ɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of descending or losing support.

It’s better that confidential information doesn’t fall.

Es mejor que no caiga la información confidencial.

Used in contexts to express wishes or possibilities.

I hope I don't fall into the trap.

Espero que no caiga en la trampa.

Indicates a moment when something happens unexpectedly.

If all goes well, a miracle will fall.

Si todo sale bien, caiga un milagro.

Derived from the Latin 'cadere', which means to fall.

Let whoever has to fall, fall.

Expression indicating that someone must be responsible for their actions.

Que caiga quien tenga que caer

Whoever falls, falls.

Indicates that it doesn't matter who is affected by a situation.

Caiga quien caiga

fall

Moving downward by the force of gravity.

caer

fall (as in downfall)

The act of falling.

caída

To fall into bad decisions.

It’s clear that he fell into the temptation of spending all his money.

Se nota que caiga en la tentación de gastar todo su dinero.

To fall for a joke or deception.

That joke was so good that I almost fell for it.

Esa broma fue tan buena que casi caiga.