How to Say "dropped" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “dropped” is “cayó” — use 'cayó' to describe a specific, completed instance of falling or dropping, often implying a sudden event..
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cayó
verbA1general
Use 'cayó' to describe a specific, completed instance of falling or dropping, often implying a sudden event.
Examples
El vaso se cayó de la mesa y se rompió.
The glass dropped from the table and broke.
caído
verbA1general
Use 'caído' as part of a perfect tense (like 'has fallen' or 'had fallen') to describe an action that happened in the past and may have relevance to the present.
Examples
El precio de las acciones ha caído considerablemente.
The price of the stocks has dropped considerably.
caído
adjectiveA2general
Use 'caído' as an adjective to describe something that has fallen or is in a state of having fallen, like fallen leaves or a droopy flower.
Examples
Encontré un nido con huevos caídos del árbol.
I found a nest with eggs fallen from the tree.
Confusing Verb Forms
Learners often confuse 'cayó' (preterite) with 'ha caído' (present perfect). Remember that 'cayó' refers to a single, completed past action, while 'ha caído' links a past action to the present or describes a repeated past action.
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