echamos
“echamos” means “we throw / we put” in Spanish (physically moving something).
we throw / we put, we add
Also: we pour, we kick out
📝 In Action
Echamos la basura en el contenedor.
A1We throw the trash in the bin.
Le echamos un poco de sal a la sopa.
A1We add a bit of salt to the soup.
Ayer echamos a correr cuando empezó a llover.
A2Yesterday we started running when it began to rain.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: echamos
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'iactare', which means 'to throw' or 'to toss'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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'.