How to Say "to stumble" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to stumble” is “tropezar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ten cuidado, no vayas a tropezar con el cable.
Be careful, don't trip over the cable.
Tropecé en la calle porque el suelo estaba irregular.
I tripped in the street because the ground was uneven.
Es fácil tropezar si no enciendes la luz.
It's easy to trip if you don't turn on the light.
The 'E' to 'IE' Change
In many forms, the 'e' in 'tropezar' changes to 'ie' when it's the part of the word you emphasize, like saying 'tropiezo' instead of 'tropezo'.
Tripping 'With' something
In English, you trip 'over' something. In Spanish, you trip 'con' (with) something. Always say 'tropecé CON el escalón'.
Using 'sobre' or 'por'
Mistake: “Tropecé sobre la alfombra.”
Correction: Tropecé con la alfombra. Spanish uses 'con' to indicate the object your foot hit.
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