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How to Say "let's throw" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlet's throwis echemosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
suggesting to toss something
Two children in a sunny park tossing a bright red ball to each other.

Examples

¡Echemos una carrera hasta la esquina!

Let's have a race to the corner!

Es mejor que echemos la basura ahora.

It's better that we throw the trash out now.

Echemos un poco más de sal a la sopa.

Let's put a little more salt in the soup.

The 'Let's' Trigger

In Spanish, the word 'echemos' acts like the English 'Let's' when used as a command or suggestion for a group you are part of.

The 'Eche' vs 'Echa' rule

Notice the 'e' at the end of 'echemos'. This 'e' often signals that you are expressing a wish, a doubt, or making a suggestion rather than stating a hard fact.

Echamos vs. Echemos

Mistake:Using 'echamos' to say 'let's throw'.

Correction: Use 'echamos' for 'we throw' (fact) and 'echemos' for 'let's throw' (suggestion).

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