How to Say "they fell" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they fell” is “cayeron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las llaves se deslizaron de la mesa y **cayeron** al suelo.
The keys slipped off the table and fell to the floor.
Los excursionistas se resbalaron en el hielo y **cayeron** unos metros.
The hikers slipped on the ice and fell a few meters.
The 'Y' Change in the Past
The verb 'caer' is irregular in the simple past (Preterite). Notice how the 'i' changes to a 'y' in forms like 'cayó' and 'cayeron'. This happens because the 'i' is surrounded by other vowel sounds.
Forgetting the 'y'
Mistake: “They might incorrectly say 'caieron'.”
Correction: Always remember the 'y' replacement: 'cayeron'. This change is also present in other verbs like 'leer' (leyeron) and 'creer' (creyeron).
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