Spanish Verbs
Caer Conjugation
Caer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to fall". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Caer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caigo | I fall |
| Tú | caes | You fall |
| Él/Ella/ |
cae | He/She falls |
| Nosotros | caemos | We fall |
| Vosotros | caéis | You (plural) fall |
| Ellos/ |
caen | They fall |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Caer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Caer is caído. This is used to form the Caer Present Perfect and the Caer Past Perfect.
Caer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Caer is cayendo. This is used to form the Caer Present Continuous.
Caer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Caer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cayendo | I am falling |
| Tú | estás cayendo | You are falling |
| Él/Ella/ |
está cayendo | He/She is falling |
| Nosotros | estamos cayendo | We are falling |
| Vosotros | estáis cayendo | You (plural) are falling |
| Ellos/ |
están cayendo | They are falling |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Caer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caí | I fell |
| Tú | caíste | You fell |
| Él/Ella/ |
cayó | He/She fell |
| Nosotros | caímos | We fell |
| Vosotros | caísteis | You (plural) fell |
| Ellos/ |
cayeron | They fell |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caía | I used to fall |
| Tú | caías | You used to fall |
| Él/Ella/ |
caía | He/She used to fall |
| Nosotros | caíamos | We used to fall |
| Vosotros | caíais | You (plural) used to fall |
| Ellos/ |
caían | They used to fall |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Caer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he caído | I have fallen |
| Tú | has caído | You have fallen |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha caído | He/She has fallen |
| Nosotros | hemos caído | We have fallen |
| Vosotros | habéis caído | You (plural) have fallen |
| Ellos/ |
han caído | They have fallen |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Caer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había caído | I had fallen |
| Tú | habías caído | You had fallen |
| Él/Ella/ |
había caído | He/She had fallen |
| Nosotros | habíamos caído | We had fallen |
| Vosotros | habíais caído | You (plural) had fallen |
| Ellos/ |
habían caído | They had fallen |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caeré | I will fall |
| Tú | caerás | You will fall |
| Él/Ella/ |
caerá | He/She will fall |
| Nosotros | caeremos | We will fall |
| Vosotros | caeréis | You (plural) will fall |
| Ellos/ |
caerán | They will fall |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caería | I would fall |
| Tú | caerías | You would fall |
| Él/Ella/ |
caería | He/She would fall |
| Nosotros | caeríamos | We would fall |
| Vosotros | caeríais | You (plural) would fall |
| Ellos/ |
caerían | They would fall |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caiga | I fall |
| Tú | caigas | You fall |
| Él/Ella/ |
caiga | He/She falls |
| Nosotros | caigamos | We fall |
| Vosotros | caigáis | You (plural) fall |
| Ellos/ |
caigan | They fall |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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