Echándole (en. Throwing it)

/eˈt͡ʃandole/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To place something in a specific location.
He is adding salt to the food.
Está echándole sal a la comida.
To incorporate something into a situation.
By putting in effort, any objective can be achieved.
Echándole ganas se logra cualquier objetivo.
To support or help in a task.
He is always lending a hand to his friends.
Siempre le echándole una mano a sus amigos.

Etymology

From the verb 'echar' in gerund form, meaning 'to put something in a place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

putting in effort
It means to strive or dedicate effort to something.
echándole ganas
keeping an eye on
It means to pay attention to or be interested in something or someone.
echándole el ojo
blaming someone
It means to accuse someone of something.
echándole la culpa

Related Words

to throw
To place something in a location.
echar
to lie down
To sit or recline.
echarse
to start moving or functioning
To start to move or operate.
echar a andar

Slang Meanings

To put in a lot of effort.
At this party, I am really putting in a lot of effort.
En esta fiesta me estoy echándole muchas ganas.
To make a strong effort.
Whenever there is work, we have to make a strong effort.
Siempre que hay trabajo, hay que echándole pichón.