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agachar

ah-gah-CHAR/a.ɣaˈtʃaɾ/

“agachar” means “to lower” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to lower

Also: to bend down
VerbA2regular ar
A child lowering their head and looking down at their shoes.
gerundagachando
past Participleagachado
infinitiveagachar

📝 In Action

Tienes que agachar la cabeza para no golpearte.

A2

You have to lower your head so you don't hit yourself.

El perro agacha las orejas cuando está asustado.

B1

The dog lowers its ears when it is scared.

Agachó la mirada porque le daba vergüenza.

B2

He looked down (lowered his gaze) because he was embarrassed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • levantar (to raise/lift)
  • erguir (to straighten up)

Common Collocations

  • agachar la cabeza – to lower one's head
  • agachar las orejas – to back down / to lower one's ears
  • agachar la mirada – to look down

Idioms & Expressions

  • agachar las orejas – To accept a scolding or a defeat without complaining.

to crouch down

Also: to duck
VerbA2regular ar
Argentina/Uruguay
A person crouching down low to the ground near a small flower.
gerundagachándose
past Participleagachado
infinitiveagacharse

📝 In Action

Me agaché para recoger las llaves del suelo.

A2

I bent down to pick up the keys from the floor.

¡Agáchate! Viene un balón hacia ti.

A1

Duck! A ball is coming toward you.

Tuvimos que agacharnos para pasar por el túnel.

B1

We had to crouch down to go through the tunnel.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acuclillarse (to squat)
  • doblarse (to bend)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • agacharse un poco – to bend down a little
  • agacharse al suelo – to bend down to the ground

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesagacharan
yoagachara
túagacharas
vosotrosagacharais
nosotrosagacháramos
él/ella/ustedagachara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesagachen
yoagache
túagaches
vosotrosagachéis
nosotrosagachemos
él/ella/ustedagache

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesagacharon
yoagaché
túagachaste
vosotrosagachasteis
nosotrosagachamos
él/ella/ustedagachó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesagachaban
yoagachaba
túagachabas
vosotrosagachabais
nosotrosagachábamos
él/ella/ustedagachaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesagachan
yoagacho
túagachas
vosotrosagacháis
nosotrosagachamos
él/ella/ustedagacha
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "agachar" in Spanish:

to duck→to lower→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agachar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I crouched down'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
agachado(hunched/crouched) — Adjective
agachada(crouch/trick) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Formed from the prefix 'a-' (towards) and the word 'gacho,' which means bent or downward-sloping. 'Gacho' likely comes from Latin words meaning compressed or driven down.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: agachar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'bajar' and 'agachar'?

'Bajar' is general (to go down, to lower prices, to get off a bus), while 'agachar' is specific to bending or crouching your body.

Do I always need to use 'me', 'te', or 'se'?

Use them when you are lowering your entire body (crouching). If you are just lowering your head, you can just say 'agachar la cabeza'.

Can I use 'agachar' for a volume knob?

No, for volume or temperature, always use 'bajar'.