caerConjugation
caer means to fall.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
Caer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (caigo), while the rest follow normal -er patterns.
Future
Caer is regular in the future tense: caeré, caerás, caerá, caeremos, caeréis, caerán.
Imperfect
Caer is regular in the imperfect: caía, caías, caía, caíamos, caíais, caían.
Conditional
The conditional of caer is regular: caería, caerías, caería, caeríamos, caeríais, caerían.
Preterite
Caer is irregular in the preterite, featuring a 'y' in the third-person forms (cayó, cayeron) and accents on all other endings.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of caer always uses the present subjunctive forms.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'cae' for tú and 'caiga' for formal/plural commands.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of caer is based on the irregular 'yo' form: caiga, caigas, caiga, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'y' from the preterite: cayera, cayeras, cayera, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does caer mean in Spanish?
caer means "to fall".
Is caer a regular or irregular verb?
caer is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate caer in the present tense?
The present tense of caer is: yo caigo, tú caes, él/ella/usted cae, nosotros caemos, vosotros caéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes caen.
How do you conjugate caer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of caer is: yo caí, tú caíste, él/ella/usted cayó, nosotros caímos, vosotros caísteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cayeron.
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