baje
/BAH-heh/
go down
Baje means to go down, often describing physical movement like descending stairs.
baje(verb)
go down
?physical movement
,descend
?formal or gradual movement
come down
?from a high place
📝 In Action
Quiero que él baje por las escaleras, no el ascensor.
A2I want him to go down the stairs, not the elevator.
¡Baje de esa mesa ahora mismo!
A1Get down from that table right now! (Formal command)
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Command ('Usted')
The form 'baje' is used when you are giving a polite, formal command to one person (Usted), telling them to go down or lower something.
Subjunctive Use
'Baje' is the special verb form (present subjunctive) used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or necessity (e.g., 'Espero que baje...' or 'Necesito que baje...').
⭐ Usage Tips
Direction Matters
Think of 'bajar' as moving from a higher place to a lower one. Its opposite is always 'subir' (to go up).
When used to describe volume or temperature, baje means to lower.
baje(verb)
lower
?volume, temperature, expectations
,reduce
?prices, speed
turn down
?music or noise
📝 In Action
El doctor sugirió que baje su nivel de estrés.
B2The doctor suggested that he/she lower their stress level. (Subjunctive)
Por favor, baje la música, es muy tarde.
B1Please, lower the music, it is very late. (Formal command)
💡 Grammar Points
Transitive Use
In this sense, 'bajar' usually requires a direct object (like 'the volume' or 'the price'). You are doing the action to something else.
In a digital context, baje translates to download.
📝 In Action
El sistema requiere que baje la última actualización.
B2The system requires that you download the latest update. (Subjunctive)
Baje este documento antes de la reunión.
B1Download this document before the meeting. (Formal command)
💡 Grammar Points
Digital Context
While 'descargar' (to unload/download) is also correct, 'bajar' is often the most common and informal way to say 'to download' in Spanish.
Baje is used when someone needs to get off a public vehicle, such as a bus or train.
📝 In Action
Espero que baje del coche sin problemas.
B1I hope that he/she gets out of the car without problems. (Subjunctive)
Baje en la próxima parada y camine dos cuadras.
A2Get off at the next stop and walk two blocks. (Formal command)
💡 Grammar Points
Required Preposition
When getting off transportation, always use the preposition 'de' (of/from): 'bajar del bus' (get off the bus).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Off' and 'Down'
Mistake: "Using 'salir' when leaving a bus ('Salir del bus')."
Correction: Use 'bajar del bus' or 'bajarse del bus' (reflexive form) for getting off public transport. 'Salir' usually means leaving a building or room.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: baje
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'baje' as a formal command?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'baje' and 'baja'?
'Baja' is the simple present tense ('he/she/it goes down' or 'you [tú] go down'). 'Baje' is the special form used for formal commands ('Go down! [Usted]') or when expressing wishes, doubts, or necessities (the subjunctive mood).
Why is 'baje' used for both 'I' and 'he/she/you formal'?
In Spanish, the present subjunctive form for 'yo' (I) and 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/you formal) are often the same. So 'yo baje' means 'that I go down,' and 'usted baje' means 'that you go down' or the command 'Go down!'