echemos
“echemos” means “let's throw” in Spanish (suggesting to toss something).
let's throw, let's put
Also: that we mail, that we kick out, let's haveSpain
gerundechando
past Participleechado
infinitiveechar
📝 In Action
¡Echemos una carrera hasta la esquina!
A2Let's have a race to the corner!
Es mejor que echemos la basura ahora.
B1It's better that we throw the trash out now.
Echemos un poco más de sal a la sopa.
A2Let's put a little more salt in the soup.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
ellos/ellas/ustedesecharan
yoechara
túecharas
vosotrosecharais
nosotrosecháramos
él/ella/ustedechara
present
ellos/ellas/ustedesechen
yoeche
túeches
vosotrosechéis
nosotrosechemos
él/ella/ustedeche
indicative
preterite
ellos/ellas/ustedesecharon
yoeché
túechaste
vosotrosechasteis
nosotrosechamos
él/ella/ustedechó
imperfect
ellos/ellas/ustedesechaban
yoechaba
túechabas
vosotrosechabais
nosotrosechábamos
él/ella/ustedechaba
present
ellos/ellas/ustedesechan
yoecho
túechas
vosotrosecháis
nosotrosechamos
él/ella/ustedecha
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Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is a suggestion to take a nap?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'iactare', which means 'to throw' or 'to toss'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
Portuguese: jeitar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'echemos' come from 'hacer' (to do)?
No, 'echemos' comes from 'echar'. A common mistake is adding an 'h', but 'echar' (to throw) always drops the 'h', unlike 'hecho' (done).