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echaron

eh-CHAH-rohneˈt͡ʃaɾon

they threw, they tossed

Also: you all threw (formal)
VerbA1regular ar
Three simplified characters outside. One character is throwing a bright red ball high into the air.
gerundechando
infinitiveechar
past Participleechado

📝 In Action

Los niños se echaron la pelota unos a otros en el parque.

A1

The children threw the ball to each other in the park.

Ellos echaron las llaves sobre la mesa y se fueron.

A2

They tossed the keys onto the table and left.

¿Quiénes echaron todos esos papeles a la basura?

A1

Who threw all those papers in the trash?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lanzaron (they threw/launched)
  • tiraron (they threw/pulled)

Common Collocations

  • echar una mirada – to take a look
  • echar la culpa – to blame

they poured, they added

Also: they put in
VerbA2regular ar
A pair of hands holding a blue ceramic pitcher, pouring a stream of clear liquid into an empty glass.

📝 In Action

Antes de hornear, echaron la mezcla en el molde.

A2

Before baking, they poured the mixture into the mold.

Los cocineros echaron mucha sal a la sopa por accidente.

B1

The cooks added a lot of salt to the soup by accident.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vertieron (they poured (liquid))
  • agregaron (they added)

Common Collocations

  • echar agua – to pour water
  • echar gasolina – to pump gasoline

they fired, they expelled

Also: they kicked out
VerbB1regular ar
A simple, sad-looking character carrying a small cardboard box of personal belongings, walking away from a large office building entrance.

📝 In Action

Debido a la crisis, echaron a varios empleados de la fábrica.

B1

Due to the crisis, they fired several employees from the factory.

Cuando hicieron trampa en el examen, los profesores los echaron del aula.

B2

When they cheated on the exam, the teachers kicked them out of the classroom.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • despidieron (they fired/said goodbye)
  • expulsaron (they expelled)

Antonyms

  • contrataron (they hired)

Common Collocations

  • echar del trabajo – to fire from work
  • echar de la casa – to kick out of the house

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

imperfect

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

present

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

preterite

yoeché
él/ella/ustedechó
túechaste
vosotrosechasteis
nosotrosechamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesecharon
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Quick Quiz: echaron

Question 1 of 2

Which meaning of 'echaron' is used in the sentence: 'Echaron agua al fuego para apagarlo'?

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📚 Etymology▼

'Echar' comes from the Latin verb *iactare*, which meant 'to throw' or 'to hurl.' Over time, its meaning broadened in Spanish to include 'putting,' 'pouring,' and even 'dismissing,' keeping the core sense of sending something somewhere.

First recorded: c. 11th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: achar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'echaron' always used for the third-person plural?

Yes, 'echaron' is the past tense form used specifically when the subject is 'ellos' (they, masculine), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).

How do I know if 'echaron' means 'threw' or 'poured'?

You need to look at the direct object! If they 'echaron' a ball or a stone, it means 'threw.' If they 'echaron' water or salt, it means 'poured' or 'added.'