Cayera (en. Fell)

/kai'era/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates a hypothetical event of falling.

If I were to fall into that trap, I wouldn't know what to do.

Si yo cayera en esa trampa, no sabría qué hacer.

Refers to the action of falling that could occur.

If I were given the opportunity, I would fall into their arms.

Si me dieran la oportunidad, cayera en sus brazos.

Expresses a condition in which falling is possible.

In a perfect world, if a star fell, I would make a wish.

En un mundo perfecto, si cayera una estrella, pediría un deseo.

It derives from the Latin verb 'cadere', which means 'to fall'.

to realize

To become aware of something.

caer en la cuenta

to fit like a glove

To fit perfectly in a situation.

caer como anillo al dedo

night would fall

Reference to the arrival of night.

cayera la noche

fall

Sudden descent or movement downwards.

caída

to fall

To move downwards by gravity.

caer

fallen

That has descended or collapsed.

caído

It is often used to refer to the act of losing balance.

That track is so slippery that anyone could fall.

Esa pista está tan resbalosa que cualquiera podría cayera.

It can also refer to 'falling at a bad moment' or difficult situation.

It was a total fall in the middle of the meeting.

Fue un cayera total en medio de la reunión.