agáchate

ah-GAH-chah-tehaˈgatʃate

“agáchate” means “duck” in Spanish (to avoid hitting your head).

duck, bend downAlso: crouch

VerbA2reflexive command arinformal

A person bending their knees and lowering their body to avoid a low-hanging tree branch.

gerundagachándose

past Participleagachado

infinitiveagacharse

📝 In Action

¡Agáchate! La rama está muy baja.

Duck! The branch is very low.

Agáchate un poco para que salgas en la foto.

Bend down a little so you fit in the photo.

Agáchate y recoge ese papel, por favor.

Bend down and pick up that paper, please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

inclínate (lean/bend down)
bájate (go lower)

Antonyms

levántate (get up)
yerguete (stand up straight)

Common Collocations

agáchate un poco – bend down a bit
agáchate más – bend down further

Idioms & Expressions

agachar las orejas – to accept a reprimand without complaining or to give in

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome agachara

túte agacharas

él/ella/ustedse agachara

nosotrosnos agacháramos

vosotrosos agacharais

ellos/ellas/ustedesse agacharan

Present Subjunctive

yome agache

túte agaches

él/ella/ustedse agache

nosotrosnos agachemos

vosotrosos agachéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesse agachen

Indicative

Preterite

yome agaché

túte agachaste

él/ella/ustedse agachó

nosotrosnos agachamos

vosotrosos agachasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesse agacharon

Imperfect

yome agachaba

túte agachabas

él/ella/ustedse agachaba

nosotrosnos agachábamos

vosotrosos agachabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesse agachaban

Present

yome agacho

túte agachas

él/ella/ustedse agacha

nosotrosnos agachamos

vosotrosos agacháis

ellos/ellas/ustedesse agachan

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "agáchate" in Spanish:

bend down crouch

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agáchate

Question 1 of 2

If someone yells '¡Agáchate!' at you, what should you do?

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👥 Word Family

agacharse(to bend down) — Verb

agachado(bent down / crouched) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes

márchateaguántate

📚 Etymology

Derived from the word 'gacho', which means 'bent' or 'curved downward'. It has roots in the idea of lowering one's posture.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: agachar-se

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'agáchate' formal or informal?

It is informal. If you wanted to be formal (talking to a boss or a stranger), you would say 'agáchese'.

Can I use 'agáchate' to mean 'sit down'?

No, 'agáchate' specifically means to lower your posture while usually remaining on your feet. For 'sit down', use 'siéntate'.