Inklingo

echamos

eh-CHAH-mohs/eˈtʃamos/

echamos means we throw / we put in Spanish (physically moving something).

we throw / we put, we add

Also: we pour, we kick out
VerbA1regular ar
Spain
A group of hands tossing colorful balls into a large wooden basket.
gerundechando
past Participleechado
infinitiveechar

📝 In Action

Echamos la basura en el contenedor.

A1

We throw the trash in the bin.

Le echamos un poco de sal a la sopa.

A1

We add a bit of salt to the soup.

Ayer echamos a correr cuando empezó a llover.

A2

Yesterday we started running when it began to rain.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • recogemos (we pick up)
  • sacamos (we take out)

Common Collocations

  • echamos de menoswe miss (someone/something)
  • echamos una manowe lend a hand
  • echamos una siestawe take a nap

Idioms & Expressions

  • echamos leña al fuegoTo make a bad situation worse

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesecharan
yoechara
echaras
vosotrosecharais
nosotrosecháramos
él/ella/ustedechara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesechen
yoeche
eches
vosotrosechéis
nosotrosechemos
él/ella/ustedeche

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "echamos" in Spanish:

we addwe pour

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: echamos

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'We miss you' using a form of this word?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'iactare', which means 'to throw' or 'to toss'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: eject

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'echamos' or 'hechamos'?

It is always 'echamos' without an 'h'. A helpful trick is 'la hache se echa por la ventana' (the H is thrown out the window).

Can I use 'echamos' to say we are firing someone?

Yes, 'echamos a alguien' is a common, though slightly informal, way to say 'we fired someone' or 'we kicked someone out'.