How to Say "went down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “went down” is “bajó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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VerbA1
descended, moved physically downward
Examples
Ella bajó las escaleras rápidamente.
She went down the stairs quickly.
El presidente bajó del avión a las diez.
The president got off the plane at ten o'clock.
Mi perro bajó de la cama cuando lo llamé.
My dog got down from the bed when I called him.
Past Tense for Completed Actions
This form ('bajó') is the past tense (specifically, the preterite) used for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past.
The Accent Mark
The accent mark on the 'o' (bajó) is crucial! It tells you that the action happened in the past, distinguishing it from 'baja' (he/she goes down, present tense).
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