How to Say "bend down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bend down” is “agáchate” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Agáchate! La rama está muy baja.
Duck! The branch is very low.
Agáchate un poco para que salgas en la foto.
Bend down a little so you fit in the photo.
Agáchate y recoge ese papel, por favor.
Bend down and pick up that paper, please.
Why is there an accent mark?
When you attach the 'te' (meaning 'yourself') to the end of the command, the word gets longer. We add the accent on the 'á' to make sure you still stress the 'GAH' sound, otherwise the pronunciation would shift.
The '-te' ending
The 'te' at the end tells you that this is an action you are doing to yourself (reflexive). It also signals that you are talking to a friend or someone you know well (informal).
Placement of 'te'
Mistake: “te agacha”
Correction: agáchate
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