How to Say "put in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “put in” is “eche” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Eche más leña al fuego, por favor!
Please, throw more wood onto the fire!
Mi madre quiere que yo eche menos sal a la sopa.
My mother wants me to put less salt in the soup.
No creo que eche gasolina hoy, el tanque está lleno.
I don't think I'll put gas in today, the tank is full.
A Form of the Verb 'echar'
'Eche' is the special verb form (subjunctive) used when you express a wish, a doubt, or a command directed at 'yo' (I), 'él/ella' (he/she), or 'usted' (the formal 'you').
Formal Command (Usted)
When giving a polite command to an adult or someone you don't know well, you use 'eche': 'Eche la basura' (Throw the garbage).
Confusing Eche and Echa
Mistake: “Using 'Echa usted la sal' (using the informal command form 'echa' for the formal 'usted').”
Correction: The formal command must use the subjunctive form: 'Eche usted la sal' (Please put in the salt).
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