Caer
Example: Las hojas empiezan a caer con la llegada del otoño.
Definition
"Caer" means to move downward freely by the force of gravity, often unintentionally. It is used to describe objects or substances descending from a higher position to a lower one, such as leaves falling from trees in autumn.
Etymology
The Spanish word "caer" comes from the Latin verb "cadere," which means 'to fall.' This root is also the source of related words in other Romance languages. Did you know? The Latin root is connected to the Indo-European root *kad-, which also means to fall or befall.
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"Caer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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