caerá
/kah-eh-RAH/
will fall
Caerá (will fall) refers to physical descent, like an apple falling from a tree.
caerá(verb)
will fall
?physical descent
,will drop
?physical descent
will collapse
?structure/building
📝 In Action
Si no sujetas bien la caja, caerá al suelo.
A2If you don't hold the box well, it will fall to the floor.
El árbol viejo caerá con el próximo viento fuerte.
B1The old tree will fall with the next strong wind.
La lluvia caerá tarde o temprano.
B1The rain will fall sooner or later.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Formation
The future tense in Spanish is easy! You just add the endings (-é, -ás, -á, etc.) directly to the infinitive form of the verb, even for 'caer'.
The Irregular 'Yo' Form
Remember that the first person singular (yo) of the present tense is irregular: 'yo caigo' (I fall). This 'g' sound carries over to all the special forms (subjunctive).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Caer' and 'Dejar Caer'
Mistake: "Using 'caer' when you mean 'to drop' something intentionally: 'Yo caí el vaso.'"
Correction: Use 'dejar caer' (to let fall) for intentional dropping: 'Yo dejé caer el vaso.' 'Caer' means it falls on its own.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the 'A' Personal
When 'caerá' is used to mean 'to fall in love with someone' (caerle bien/mal a alguien), you must use the 'a' personal before the person who is doing the falling.
Caerá (will happen) can also refer to an event or date that is scheduled for the future, like a performance that is about to start.
caerá(verb)
will happen
?event/date
,will take place
?event/date
will be due
?deadline/payment
📝 In Action
Este año, mi cumpleaños caerá en domingo.
B1This year, my birthday will fall on a Sunday.
La fecha límite para el pago caerá la próxima semana.
B2The deadline for the payment will be next week.
La celebración caerá justo después de los exámenes finales.
B2The celebration will happen right after the final exams.
💡 Grammar Points
Talking About Dates
When talking about when a day or event happens on the calendar, Spanish uses 'caer' where English uses 'fall' or 'land': 'La fiesta caerá en viernes' (The party will be on Friday).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Literal Translation for Dates
Mistake: "Using 'ser' or 'estar' for calendar dates: 'Mi cumpleaños será en lunes.'"
Correction: Use 'caer' to express where a date lands: 'Mi cumpleaños caerá en lunes.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Predicting Consequences
You can use 'caerá' to predict a consequence or punishment: 'La culpa caerá sobre él' (The blame will fall on him).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: caerá
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'caerá' to talk about a date?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'caer' irregular only sometimes?
The verb 'caer' is mostly regular, but it has a very specific irregularity in the 'yo' form of the present tense ('caigo'). This 'g' sound is a relic of its Latin past and helps avoid awkward vowel combinations. Luckily, the future tense ('caerá') follows the easy regular pattern.
What is the difference between 'caerá' and 'se caerá'?
'Caerá' (third person singular) means 'it/he/she will fall'—often describing a general fall or an event. 'Se caerá' is the reflexive form, meaning 'he/she/it will fall down' or 'will tumble over,' emphasizing the action on the subject itself, like a person falling down.