How to Say "get down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “get down” is “bájate” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Bájate de esa silla ahora mismo!
Get down from that chair right now!
Bájate en la próxima parada.
Get off at the next stop.
Bájate del coche, ya llegamos.
Get out of the car, we're here.
Why the Accent Mark?
When you attach the 'te' (meaning 'yourself') to the command 'baja' (get down), the word becomes longer. To keep the stress on the 'ba' sound where it belongs, we have to add a written accent mark.
The 'Te' at the End
This word is a command specifically for 'tú' (you). The 'te' at the end shows that the person is performing the action on themselves—literally 'lower yourself'.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “bajate”
Correction: bájate. Without the accent, the rules of Spanish would make you stress the middle syllable (ba-JA-te), which is incorrect for this command.
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