bajas
/BAH-has/
casualties
As a noun, bajas refers to casualties, usually in a military context or disaster.
bajas(noun)
casualties
?military/disasters
,losses
?personnel/stock market
,dropouts
?school/courses
sick leave
?medical/work
,lows
?temperatures/prices (less common)
📝 In Action
El informe confirmó que hubo muchas bajas después del terremoto.
B2The report confirmed there were many casualties after the earthquake.
Tenemos que reducir las bajas escolares este año.
B1We have to reduce the school dropouts this year.
La empresa tiene un alto índice de bajas laborales por estrés.
C1The company has a high rate of sick leave due to stress.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Plural and Feminine
When used to mean 'casualties' or 'losses,' this word is always plural and feminine, so you must use 'las bajas' or 'muchas bajas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Baja' and 'Bajas'
Mistake: "Using 'una baja' when referring to multiple losses."
Correction: Use 'bajas' (plural) for multiple casualties. 'Una baja' (singular) usually means a single discharge or cancellation.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Opposite: 'Altas'
The opposite of 'bajas' (losses/cancellations) is 'altas,' which means 'discharges' (from a hospital) or 'new registrations' (for a service).
When conjugated for 'tú', bajas means 'you go down'.
bajas(verb)
you go down
?Present Indicative (tú)
,you lower
?Present Indicative (tú)
you download
?Present Indicative (tú)
,you get off
?Present Indicative (tú) - e.g., a bus
📝 In Action
¿Por qué bajas tan rápido las escaleras?
A1Why are you going down the stairs so fast?
Necesitas permiso para que tú bajes ese archivo.
B1You need permission for you to download that file. (Subjunctive)
Si bajas la voz, te escucharé mejor.
A2If you lower your voice, I will hear you better.
💡 Grammar Points
Two Uses of 'Bajas'
The form 'bajas' is used when talking to a friend (tú) in the simple present tense ('Tú bajas el volumen') OR in the special form used for wishes and doubts (subjunctive: 'Quiero que tú bajes el precio').
⭐ Usage Tips
Downloading
In technology, 'bajar' is the standard verb for 'to download' ('bajar un archivo'). The opposite, 'to upload,' is 'subir'.
As a feminine plural adjective, bajas describes multiple things that are 'low' in height or level.
bajas(adjective)
low
?height/level (feminine plural)
,short
?height of people (feminine plural)
quiet
?voice/sound (feminine plural)
📝 In Action
Las estanterías son demasiado bajas para guardar libros grandes.
A1The shelves are too low to store large books.
Mis hermanas son más bajas que yo.
A2My sisters are shorter than me.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching Gender and Number
As an adjective, 'bajas' must match the feminine plural noun it describes, such as 'mesas bajas' (low tables) or 'personas bajas' (short people).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: bajas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'bajas' as a noun meaning 'losses'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'bajas' means 'you lower' or 'casualties'?
The context and the words around it are key. If it follows 'las' or 'muchas' (Las bajas...), it's the noun meaning 'casualties/losses.' If it is used as an action word directed at 'tú' (Tú bajas...), it is the conjugated verb form.
Is 'bajas' the same as 'descargas' for downloading?
They are synonyms! 'Descargas' (downloads) is the noun, and 'descargar' is the verb. However, in many Spanish-speaking regions, 'bajar' is the much more common verb for the action of downloading.