Caer
Example: Las hojas empiezan a caer cuando llega el otoño.
Definition
"Caer" means to fall or drop from a higher position to a lower one, often due to gravity. It is used to describe objects or things that descend naturally or unexpectedly, as in the phrase 'Leaves begin to fall when autumn arrives.'
Etymology
The word "caer" comes from the Latin verb 'cadere,' which means to fall. This root is shared by many Romance languages, and its connection to falling or dropping is very clear. Did you know that it is related to the English word 'cascade,' emphasizing the idea of falling?
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"Caer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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