Ella VerbsHow to conjugate Caer in Spanish
To fall, to fall down Irregular Verb Top 100
At a glance: Caer (to fall, to fall down) is one of the most common irregular verbs in Spanish. In the present tense: caigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen. Its irregularities include: Add ig for yo in the present indicative (also affects the subjunctive present and imperatives), Add y in the gerundio, indicative preterite (just 3rd person singular and plural) and therefore the subjunctive imperfect and Add í in the past participle, indicative preterite (nosotras, tú and vosotras) and for vosotras in the imperative affirmative for IR verbs.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Indicative tenses of Caer
- Caer in the Indicative Present
- Caer in the Indicative Preterite
- Caer in the Indicative Imperfect
- Caer in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Caer in the Indicative Informal Future
- Caer in the Indicative Future
- Caer in the Indicative Conditional
- Caer in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Caer in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Caer in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Caer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Caer
- Imperative tenses of Caer
- Example sentences and usage
- Frequently asked questions
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
- Practice Caer conjugations (free mobile app)
Introduction
Caer is the Spanish verb for "to fall, to fall down". It is an irregular verb, and one of the most popular 100 Spanish verbs. Read on below to see how it is conjugated in the 18 major Spanish tenses!
Similar verbs to caer include: caerse, precipitarse.
| Item | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | caer | to fall, to fall down |
| Past participle | caído | fallen |
| Gerund | cayendo | falling |
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Caer in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of caer is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, "caigo en el suelo", meaning "I fall on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caigo | I fall |
| Tú | caes | you fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | cae | s/he falls |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caemos | we fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caéis | you (plural) fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | caen | they fall |
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Caer in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of caer is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, "caí en el suelo", meaning "I fell on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caí | I fell |
| Tú | caíste | you fell |
| Ella / Él / Usted | cayó | s/he fell |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caímos | we fell |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caísteis | you (plural) fell |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | cayeron | they fell |
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Caer in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of caer is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, "caía en el suelo", meaning "I used to fall on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caía | I used to fall |
| Tú | caías | you used to fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | caía | s/he used to fall |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caíamos | we used to fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caíais | you (plural) used to fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | caían | they used to fall |
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Caer in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of caer is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, "estoy cayendo en el suelo", meaning "I am falling on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cayendo | I am falling |
| Tú | estás cayendo | you are falling |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está cayendo | s/he is falling |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos cayendo | we are falling |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis cayendo | you (plural) are falling |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están cayendo | they are falling |
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Caer in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of caer is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, "voy a caer en el suelo", meaning "I am going to fall on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a caer | I am going to fall |
| Tú | vas a caer | you are going to fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a caer | s/he is going to fall |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a caer | we are going to fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a caer | you (plural) are going to fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a caer | they are going to fall |
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Caer in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of caer is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, "caeré en el suelo", meaning "I will fall on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caeré | I will fall |
| Tú | caerás | you will fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | caerá | s/he will fall |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caeremos | we will fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caeréis | you (plural) will fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | caerán | they will fall |
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Caer in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of caer is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, "caería en el suelo", meaning "I would fall on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caería | I would fall |
| Tú | caerías | you would fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | caería | s/he would fall |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caeríamos | we would fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caeríais | you (plural) would fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | caerían | they would fall |
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Caer in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of caer is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, "he caído en el suelo", meaning "I have fallen on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he caído | I have fallen |
| Tú | has caído | you have fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha caído | s/he has fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos caído | we have fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis caído | you (plural) have fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han caído | they have fallen |
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Caer in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of caer is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, "había caído en el suelo", meaning "I had fallen on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había caído | I had fallen |
| Tú | habías caído | you had fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había caído | s/he had fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos caído | we had fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais caído | you (plural) had fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían caído | they had fallen |
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Caer in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of caer is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, "habré caído en el suelo", meaning "I will have fallen on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré caído | I will have fallen |
| Tú | habrás caído | you will have fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá caído | s/he will have fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos caído | we will have fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis caído | you (plural) will have fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán caído | they will have fallen |
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Caer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of caer is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, "habría caído en el suelo", meaning "I would have fallen on the ground".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría caído | I would have fallen |
| Tú | habrías caído | you would have fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría caído | s/he would have fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos caído | we would have fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais caído | you (plural) would have fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían caído | they would have fallen |
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Caer in the Subjunctive Present
The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, "caiga", meaning "I fall".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caiga | I fall |
| Tú | caigas | you fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | caiga | s/he falls |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caigamos | we fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caigáis | you (plural) fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | caigan | they fall |
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Caer in the Subjunctive Imperfect
The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, "cayera", meaning "I fell".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cayera | I fell |
| Tú | cayeras | you fell |
| Ella / Él / Usted | cayera | s/he fell |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | cayéramos | we fell |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | cayerais | you (plural) fell |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | cayeran | they fell |
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Caer in the Subjunctive Future
The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, "cayere", meaning "I will fall".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cayere | I will fall |
| Tú | cayeres | you will fall |
| Ella / Él / Usted | cayere | s/he will fall |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | cayéremos | we will fall |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | cayereis | you (plural) will fall |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | cayeren | they will fall |
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Caer in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, "haya caído", meaning "I have fallen".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya caído | I have fallen |
| Tú | hayas caído | you have fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya caído | s/he has fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos caído | we have fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis caído | you (plural) have fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan caído | they have fallen |
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Caer in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, "hubiera caído", meaning "I had fallen".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera caído | I had fallen |
| Tú | hubieras caído | you had fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera caído | s/he had fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos caído | we had fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais caído | you (plural) had fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran caído | they had fallen |
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Caer in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, "hubiere caído", meaning "I will have fallen".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere caído | I will have fallen |
| Tú | hubieres caído | you will have fallen |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere caído | s/he will have fallen |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos caído | we will have fallen |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis caído | you (plural) will have fallen |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren caído | they will have fallen |
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Caer in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, "caiga", meaning "(to you formal) fall!".
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | cae | (to you) fall! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | caiga | (to you formal) fall! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | caigamos | let's fall! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | caed | (to you plural) fall! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | caigan | (to you plural formal) fall! |
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Caer in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, "no caiga", meaning "(to you formal) don't fall!".
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no caigas | (to you) don't fall! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no caiga | (to you formal) don't fall! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no caigamos | let's not fall! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no caigáis | (to you plural) don't fall! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no caigan | (to you plural formal) don't fall! |
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Example sentences and usage
- Tus lentes se cayeron al suelo. Your glasses fell on the floor.
- La temperatura cayó repentinamente. The temperature has suddenly dropped.
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Frequently asked questions about Caer
Is caer a regular or irregular verb?
Caer is an irregular Spanish verb. Its irregularities include: Add ig for yo in the present indicative (also affects the subjunctive present and imperatives), Add y in the gerundio, indicative preterite (just 3rd person singular and plural) and therefore the subjunctive imperfect and Add í in the past participle, indicative preterite (nosotras, tú and vosotras) and for vosotras in the imperative affirmative for IR verbs.
How do you conjugate caer in the present tense (presente)?
In the present tense (presente), caer is conjugated as: yo caigo, tú caes, él/ella/usted cae, nosotros caemos, vosotros caéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes caen. The present tense is used To talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths.
How do you conjugate caer in the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?
In the preterite (pretérito indefinido), caer is conjugated as: yo caí, tú caíste, él/ella/usted cayó, nosotros caímos, vosotros caísteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cayeron. The preterite is used To talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
How do you conjugate caer in the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)?
In the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto), caer is conjugated as: yo caía, tú caías, él/ella/usted caía, nosotros caíamos, vosotros caíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes caían. The imperfect is used To describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do.
How do you conjugate caer in the future tense (futuro simple)?
In the future tense (futuro simple), caer is conjugated as: yo caeré, tú caerás, él/ella/usted caerá, nosotros caeremos, vosotros caeréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes caerán. The future tense is used To talk about something that will happen in the future.
How do you conjugate caer in the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente)?
In the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente), caer is conjugated as: yo caiga, tú caigas, él/ella/usted caiga, nosotros caigamos, vosotros caigáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes caigan. The present subjunctive is used To talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about.
What is the difference between caer and caerse?
Caer means "to fall, to fall down" in the standard sense. Caerse is the reflexive form, which typically means the action is done to oneself or to each other. The reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) is added before the conjugated verb. For example, "no se caen" instead of "no caen".
What are some common example sentences using caer?
Here are everyday sentences using caer: Tus lentes se cayeron al suelo. (Your glasses fell on the floor.) La temperatura cayó repentinamente. (The temperature has suddenly dropped.)
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