How to Say "you happen" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you happen” is “caes” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

caes

verbA2

when referring to dates or events

A joyful illustration of two people meeting, where one person is clearly impressed and delighted by the other after shaking hands.

Examples

¿Crees que le caes bien a mi jefe?

Do you think my boss likes you (do you come across well to him)?

Nunca caes mal, eres muy amable.

You never come across badly, you are very kind.

Using 'Caer' for Liking

This meaning works like the verb 'gustar'. The person being liked is the subject, and the person doing the liking is the indirect object: 'Me caes bien' (You fall well to me = I like you).

Using 'Tener' instead of 'Caer'

Mistake: “Saying 'Tengo buena impresión de ti' (I have a good impression of you).”

Correction: The natural Spanish expression is 'Me caes bien' (You come across well to me).

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