How to Say "tumbled" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tumbled” is “cayó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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sudden movement
Examples
El niño se cayó de la bicicleta y se raspó la rodilla.
The boy fell off the bicycle and scraped his knee.
Ella no vio el escalón y se cayó por las escaleras.
She didn't see the step and fell down the stairs.
Irregular Past Tense
The verb 'caer' is irregular in the simple past tense (preterite). Notice the 'y' instead of an 'i' in 'cayó' and 'cayeron'. This sound change makes the pronunciation smoother.
Using 'Se' vs. Not Using 'Se'
Mistake: “La mesa cayó (The table fell, like a kingdom collapsed).”
Correction: La mesa se cayó (The table fell down, physically). Use 'se' before 'caer' for accidental, physical falls.
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