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bajen

BAH-hen/ˈba.xen/

go down, come down, get off

Also: step down
Verb (Conjugation)A1regular ar
A small, round, colorful character sliding happily down a steep, winding green hill, depicting the action of descending.
infinitivebajar
gerundbajando
past Participlebajado

📝 In Action

Espero que los pasajeros bajen del autobús rápidamente.

B1

I hope the passengers get off the bus quickly. (Subjunctive use for hope)

¡Bajen de la mesa ahora mismo! (Ustedes, formal command)

A2

Get down from the table right now! (You all, formal command)

El guardia ordenó que ellos bajen las escaleras.

B2

The guard ordered them to go down the stairs. (Subjunctive use after a command)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • descender (to descend)
  • apearse (to get off (a vehicle))

Antonyms

  • suban (go up (command))
  • ascender (to ascend)

Common Collocations

  • Bajen del coche – Get out of the car (plural command)
  • Que bajen al sótano – Tell them to go down to the basement

lower, turn down

Also: reduce
Verb (Conjugation)B1regular ar
A large, stylized hand holding a rope, gently lowering a heavy, square wooden box from a high position toward the ground.
infinitivebajar
gerundbajando
past Participlebajado

📝 In Action

Es urgente que bajen los precios de la gasolina.

B1

It is urgent that they lower the gas prices. (Subjunctive use after 'es urgente que')

¡Bajen la voz! Estamos en una biblioteca. (Ustedes, formal command)

B1

Lower your voices! We are in a library.

El director exige que bajen el volumen del equipo.

B2

The director demands that they turn down the volume of the equipment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • disminuir (to decrease)
  • reducir (to reduce)

Antonyms

  • subir (to raise/increase)

Common Collocations

  • Bajen los impuestos – Lower the taxes

download

Also: pull down
Verb (Conjugation)B2regular ar
Blue, flowing streams of energy, representing data, moving directly downwards from a fluffy white cloud towards a simple, stylized desktop computer.
infinitivebajar
gerundbajando
past Participlebajado

📝 In Action

Necesito que ellos bajen el archivo antes de la reunión.

B2

I need them to download the file before the meeting. (Subjunctive use after 'necesito que')

Por favor, bajen la aplicación y regístrense. (Ustedes, formal command)

B2

Please, download the application and register.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • descargar (to download (more formal/technical))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Bajen la música – Download the music

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedbaja
yobajo
túbajas
ellos/ellas/ustedesbajan
nosotrosbajamos
vosotrosbajáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbajaba
yobajaba
túbajabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesbajaban
nosotrosbajábamos
vosotrosbajabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedbajó
yobajé
túbajaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesbajaron
nosotrosbajamos
vosotrosbajasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedbaje
yobaje
túbajes
ellos/ellas/ustedesbajen
nosotrosbajemos
vosotrosbajéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbajara/bajase
yobajara/bajase
túbajaras/bajases
ellos/ellas/ustedesbajaran/bajasen
nosotrosbajáramos/bajásemos
vosotrosbajarais/bajaseis
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Quick Quiz: bajen

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'bajen' as a formal command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
bajar(to go down/lower) — Verb
la bajada(the descent/slope) — Noun
bajo(low) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
traigancaigan
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Late Latin word *bassiare*, meaning 'to make low' or 'to lower.' This root is also the origin of the Spanish adjective 'bajo' (low/short).

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: baixarItalian: abbassare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'bajen' a command or a statement?

'Bajen' can be both! It is the formal plural command ('ustedes') meaning 'Go down!' or 'Lower it!' It is also the verb form used in statements expressing wishes, doubts, or requests about what 'they' or 'you all' should do (the present subjunctive).

How do I know if 'bajen' means 'download' or 'go down'?

Context is everything. If the sentence mentions files, apps, or music, it means 'download.' If it mentions stairs, buses, or prices, it means 'go down' or 'lower/reduce.'