caer

to fall

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "caer" means "to fall" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "caer" across all 5 tenses.

Lexi
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CAER: yo CAIGO (ig inserted). Like traer (traigo) and oír (oigo) — this family inserts "-ig-" in yo.

Caerse = to fall down. "Me caí" = I fell. Reflexive adds drama.

How to Conjugate "caer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I caigo
you (informal) caes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cae
nosotros we caemos
vosotros you all (Spain) caéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all caen
Él cae de la silla.
He falls from the chair.

How to Conjugate "caer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I caí
you (informal) caíste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cayó
nosotros we caímos
vosotros you all (Spain) caísteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cayeron
Él cayó en la nieve fría.
He fell in the cold snow.

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How to Conjugate "caer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I caía
you (informal) caías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) caía
nosotros we caíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) caíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all caían
Ella se caía por las escaleras.
She was falling down the stairs.

How to Conjugate "caer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I caeré
you (informal) caerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) caerá
nosotros we caeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) caeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all caerán
Él caerá de la silla pronto.
He will fall from the chair soon.

How to Conjugate "caer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I caería
you (informal) caerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) caería
nosotros we caeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) caeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all caerían
Él se caería al suelo pronto.
He would fall to the ground soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "caer"

Is "caer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Caer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "caer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "caer" means "to fall" in English.
How do you conjugate "caer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → caigo, tú → caes, él/ella/usted → cae, nosotros → caemos, vosotros → caéis, ellos/ustedes → caen.
How many tenses does "caer" have in Spanish?
"Caer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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