How to Say "stretched out" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stretched out” is “echado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El gato siempre está echado al sol en la ventana.
The cat is always lying down in the sun on the window.
Después de la comida, mi abuelo se queda echado en el sillón.
After lunch, my grandfather stays stretched out on the armchair.
Using 'Echado' as an Adjective
When used to describe how someone is positioned, 'echado' must match the person or thing you're describing in gender and number: echado (m. singular), echada (f. singular), echados (m. plural), echadas (f. plural).
Estar vs. Ser
Always use 'estar' (to be, temporary state) with this meaning, as it describes the current position: 'El niño está echado' (The boy is lying down).
Agreement Error
Mistake: “La niña está echado.”
Correction: La niña está echada. Remember to match the ending to the subject: '-a' for feminine, '-o' for masculine.
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