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eché

eh-CHAYeˈtʃe

I threw, I tossed

Also: I cast
VerbA2regular ar
A child smiling while throwing a brightly colored ball high into the air with an active motion blur.
past Participleechado
infinitiveechar
gerundechando

📝 In Action

Me molestó el ruido y eché la botella a la basura.

A2

The noise bothered me and I threw the bottle in the trash.

Eché la red al mar y esperé.

B1

I cast the net into the sea and waited.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • echar la culpa – to blame

I poured, I added

Also: I put in
VerbA2regular ar
A hand holding a clear glass pitcher and smoothly pouring bright blue liquid into an empty white cup.
past Participleechado
infinitiveechar
gerundechando

📝 In Action

Eché tres cucharadas de azúcar al café.

A2

I added three spoonfuls of sugar to the coffee.

Cuando hirvió el agua, eché la pasta.

B1

When the water boiled, I put in the pasta.

Word Connections

Synonyms

I kicked out, I fired

Also: I expelled
VerbB1regular arinformal
One cartoon character standing in a doorway, firmly pointing outward, gesturing for a second character, who is walking away from the house, to leave.
past Participleechado
infinitiveechar
gerundechando

📝 In Action

No toleré su mala actitud y lo eché de la casa.

B1

I didn't tolerate his bad attitude and I kicked him out of the house.

Eché a mi empleado por llegar tarde tres veces.

B2

I fired my employee for arriving late three times.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • echar a alguien – to kick someone out

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

imperfect

él/ella/ustedechaba
túechabas
vosotrosechabais
yoechaba
ellos/ellas/ustedesechaban
nosotrosechábamos

present

él/ella/ustedecha
túechas
vosotrosecháis
yoecho
ellos/ellas/ustedesechan
nosotrosechamos

preterite

él/ella/ustedechó
túechaste
vosotrosechasteis
yoeché
ellos/ellas/ustedesecharon
nosotrosechamos

subjunctive

imperfect

él/ella/ustedechara/echase
túecharas/echases
vosotrosecharais/echaseis
yoechara/echase
ellos/ellas/ustedesecharan/echasen
nosotrosecháramos/echásemos

present

él/ella/ustedeche
túeches
vosotrosechéis
yoeche
ellos/ellas/ustedesechen
nosotrosechemos
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "eché" in Spanish:

i added→i expelled→i poured→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: eché

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation of 'eché' is correct in the sentence: 'Eché a mi vecino del jardín.'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
echar(to throw/cast) — Verb
el echador(the thrower/expeller) — Noun
el echadero(dumping ground) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'echar' comes from the Latin verb *iactare*, which meant 'to throw,' 'to cast,' or 'to hurl.' Over time, its meaning expanded in Spanish to include the idea of 'putting something out' or 'putting something in,' which is why it has so many uses today.

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: achar

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'eché' different from 'eche'?

'Eché' (with the accent) is the simple past ('I threw/poured/etc.'). 'Eche' (without the accent) is the present subjunctive form, used for wishes or commands, meaning 'that I throw' or 'he/she/it throws' (as a command).

Can I use 'eché' when I mean 'I missed' someone?

Yes, but only as part of the fixed phrase 'Eché de menos a mi familia' (I missed my family). You cannot use 'eché' by itself to mean 'missed'.