echas

/EH-chas/

you throw

A simplified illustration of a person standing, mid-motion, throwing a red ball high into the air.

When you perform the physical action of tossing something, you use the conjugated form that means 'you throw'.

echas(Verb (Conjugated Form))

A1regular ar

you throw

physical action of tossing something

you cast

casting a net or shadow

Also:

you toss

tossing an object

📝 In Action

¿Por qué echas la basura al suelo?

Why are you throwing the trash on the floor?

Tú echas una sombra muy grande cuando el sol está bajo.

You cast a very big shadow when the sun is low.

Word Connections

Synonyms

lanzar (to launch/throw)
tirar (to throw/pull)

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Tú' Form

This word is always used when you are talking directly to one person informally (like saying 'you' to a friend or child).

A hand holding a clear glass pitcher pouring water into a clear drinking glass.

When you add a liquid from one container to another, you use the conjugated form that means 'you pour'.

echas(Verb (Conjugated Form))

A2regular ar

you pour

adding a liquid

you add

adding an ingredient or seasoning

Also:

you put in

placing something inside

📝 In Action

¿Cuánta azúcar le echas al té?

How much sugar do you add to the tea?

Si echas más sal, la sopa estará incomible.

If you add more salt, the soup will be inedible.

Word Connections

Synonyms

añadir (to add)
verter (to pour)

Common Collocations

echar agua – to pour water
echar leña al fuego – to add fuel to the fire (figurative)

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'Le' with Echar

Often, when using 'echar' to add ingredients, you'll see the little word 'le' (meaning 'to it') before the verb: 'le echas sal' (you add salt to it).

⭐ Usage Tips

Kitchen Essential

Use 'echar' constantly when cooking! It replaces both 'to pour' and 'to add ingredients'.

Two simplified characters facing each other. The character on the left is pointing an accusatory finger directly at the character on the right.

When you accuse someone of fault (echar la culpa), you use the conjugated form that means 'you blame'.

echas(Verb (Conjugated Form))

B1regular ar

you blame

echar la culpa (to throw the blame)

you miss

echar de menos (to feel absence)

Also:

you dismiss

firing someone

📝 In Action

Siempre echas la culpa a tu hermano.

You always blame your brother (literally: you always throw the blame onto your brother).

Si te vas de viaje, ¿a quién echas de menos?

If you go on a trip, who do you miss?

Word Connections

Synonyms

culpar (to blame)
extrañar (to miss (someone))

Idioms & Expressions

echar de menos – to miss (someone or something)
echar la culpa – to blame someone

💡 Grammar Points

Fixed Phrase: Echar de menos

This phrase echar de menos always means 'to miss' someone. It’s important to learn it as one unit, not individual words.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Echar' and 'Tirar'

Mistake: "Using 'tirar' when you mean 'to pour' (e.g., *tirar azúcar*)"

Correction: Use 'echar' for adding ingredients/liquids: 'echas azúcar' (you add sugar). 'Tirar' usually means 'to throw away'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: echas

Question 1 of 2

If your friend asks, '¿Cuánto tiempo echas en estudiar?' what is the best translation for 'echas' in this context?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

echar(to throw/to put) - verb

el echador(the thrower/caster) - noun

el desecho(waste/trash) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'echas' and 'hechas'?

This is a very common confusion! 'Echas' (without an 'h') comes from the verb *echar* (to throw, to put, to add). 'Hechas' (with an 'h') comes from the verb *hacer* (to do, to make), and is usually the feminine plural form of the past participle, meaning 'done' or 'made'.

Is 'echar' a difficult verb to master?

Yes, 'echar' is tricky because it has so many different meanings! The key is to learn the common phrases, like 'echar de menos' (to miss) and 'echar la culpa' (to blame), as single units rather than trying to translate 'echar' by itself every time.