bajas
“bajas” means “casualties” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
casualties, losses, dropouts
Also: sick leave, lows
📝 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.
you go down, you lower
Also: you download, you get off
📝 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.
low, short
Also: quiet
📝 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.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "bajas" in Spanish:
casualties→dropouts→losses→lows→sick leave→you download→you lower→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: bajas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'bajas' as a noun meaning 'losses'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *bassus*, meaning 'low, short, or deep.' This root gave rise to the verb *bajar* (to lower) and the noun/adjective *baja/bajo* (low), and eventually the plural noun 'bajas' (losses/casualties).
First recorded: 13th century
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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.