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How to Say "throw out" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthrow outis echeB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
VerbB2neutral/informal
to remove someone forcefully
A simple storybook illustration showing a sad person carrying a small cardboard box of items, walking away from a large, closed office door.

Examples

Temo que mi jefe me eche si llego tarde otra vez.

I fear that my boss might fire me if I arrive late again.

Que el portero eche a los clientes ruidosos.

Have the bouncer kick out the noisy customers.

Figurative Use

This meaning uses 'echar' figuratively, meaning 'to throw someone out.' It requires the verb to be conjugated as 'eche' when used after verbs of influence or emotion (like 'temer' or 'querer').

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