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“Caerse” (to fall) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Caerse”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of caerse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to fall or drop something, for example ¡Cáete! (“Fall down!”). It’s useful for situations where you want someone to intentionally lose their balance or let go of an object.

Caerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations don’t follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun in this tense.

How to Use Caerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Caerse generally means to fall or drop, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To fall down: For example, ¡Caete al suelo! (Fall down to the ground!)

To drop something: For example, ¡Caete esa caja! (Drop that box!)

To fail or mess up: For example, ¡Caete con ese examen! (Mess up on that exam!)

To shut up (rude): For example, ¡Caete la boca! (Shut your mouth!)

To faint or pass out: For example, ¡Caete al piso! (Faint/pass out onto the floor!)

To give in or surrender: For example, ¡Caete y rindete! (Give in and surrender!)

Real Life Examples of Caerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cáete con cuidado! No te lastimes. (Be careful falling! Don’t hurt yourself.)

Mamá, cáigase al suelo y finja estar herida para que podamos practicar cómo llamar a emergencias. (Mom, fall to the ground and pretend to be hurt so we can practice how to call emergency services.)

En la clase de yoga, el instructor dijo: “Caigámonos suavemente hacia atrás en la posición de puente”. (In the yoga class, the instructor said: “Let’s gently fall backwards into bridge pose”.)

El entrenador gritó: “¡Cáiganse y rueden! ¡Protéjanse la cabeza!” cuando la pelea comenzó en el campo. (The coach yelled: “Hit the deck and roll! Protect your head!” when the fight broke out on the field.)

En el taller de teatro, el director indicó: “Cáigase dramáticamente al final de la escena para mayor efecto”. (In the theater workshop, the director instructed: “Fall dramatically at the end of the scene for greater effect”.)

Cuando el ladrón entró, el policía gritó: “¡Cáete al suelo y pon las manos detrás de la cabeza!” (When the burglar entered, the police officer shouted: “Get on the ground and put your hands behind your head!”)

En la clase de baile, la instructora dijo: “Caigámonos suavemente hacia atrás y dejemos que nuestros compañeros nos atrapen”. (In the dance class, the instructor said: “Let’s fall gently backwards and let our partners catch us”.)

Cuando el niño pequeño comenzó a correr por la acera, su madre gritó: “¡Cáete al suelo! ¡Un auto viene!” (When the little boy started running on the sidewalk, his mother yelled: “Drop to the ground! A car is coming!”)

En la práctica de fútbol, el entrenador gritó: “¡Cáiganse y finjan una falta para ganar un tiro libre!” (At soccer practice, the coach yelled: “Take a dive and pretend to be fouled to earn a free kick!”)

Cuando el escalador perdió el agarre, su compañero gritó: “¡Cáete derecho! ¡Te atraparé con la cuerda!” (When the climber lost his grip, his partner yelled: “Fall straight down! I’ll catch you with the rope!”)

En la clase de actuación, el profesor dijo: “Caigámonos lentamente hacia atrás, como si nos desmayáramos”. (In the acting class, the teacher said: “Let’s fall slowly backwards, as if we’re fainting”.)

Cuando el ladrón amenazó con un arma, el guardia de seguridad gritó: “¡Cáigase al suelo ahora mismo!” (When the robber threatened with a gun, the security guard shouted: “Get on the ground right now!”)

En la clase de artes marciales, el maestro dijo: “Caigámonos y rodemos para amortiguar la caída de una patada”. (In the martial arts class, the master said: “Let’s fall and roll to cushion the fall from a kick”.)

Cuando el acróbata perdió el equilibrio en la cuerda floja, su compañero gritó: “¡Cáete de lado! ¡Te atraparé en la red!” (When the acrobat lost his balance on the tightrope, his partner yelled: “Fall sideways! I’ll catch you in the net!”)

En el rodaje de la película de acción, el director gritó: “¡Cáiganse por la ventana cuando se dispare la bengala!” (On the action movie set, the director yelled: “Jump out the window when the flare goes off!”)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Caerse (to fall) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.