caerá
“caerá” means “will fall” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
will fall, will drop
Also: will collapse
📝 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.
will happen, will take place
Also: will be due
📝 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.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: caerá
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'caerá' to talk about a date?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'caer' comes directly from the Latin verb *cadere*, which meant 'to fall' or 'to sink.' This origin explains why the word is used for both physical falling and things like the falling of night or the falling of a deadline.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around 11th-12th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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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.