The Present Tense of Caer is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, El vaso cae de la mesa. (The glass falls off the table.)

Caer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations don’t follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Caer (to fall) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Caer generally means to fall or drop, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To fall down: For example, Yo caigo al suelo (I fall to the ground).

To drop something: For example, Ella cae el vaso (She drops the glass).

To be located: For example, La ciudad cae al norte (The city is located to the north).

To realize or understand: For example, Caigo en la broma (I get the joke).

To occur on a certain date: For example, Mi cumpleaños cae un domingo (My birthday falls on a Sunday).

To be caught (colloquial): For example, Caigo por la policía (I get caught by the police).

To be fooled (colloquial): For example, No caigo en sus mentiras (I don’t fall for their lies).

Examples

Examples of Caer in the Present Tense

Cuando caigo en la cama por la noche, estoy agotado. (When I fall into bed at night, I’m exhausted.)

Mi hermano cae de la bicicleta con frecuencia porque no tiene mucho equilibrio. (My brother often falls off his bike because he doesn’t have much balance.)

¡Cuidado! Las hojas secas caen de los árboles en otoño. (Be careful! Dry leaves fall from the trees in autumn.)

Cuando caemos enfermos, es importante descansar y tomar líquidos. (When we fall ill, it’s important to rest and drink fluids.)

Las gotas de lluvia caen suavemente sobre el techo. (The raindrops fall gently on the roof.)

En la obra de teatro, el actor cae al suelo dramáticamente. (In the play, the actor dramatically falls to the ground.)

Cuando caes en la tentación, es difícil resistir. (When you fall into temptation, it’s hard to resist.)

Los precios de la gasolina caen en esta temporada. (Gas prices fall during this season.)

Mis amigos y yo caemos en la trampa de procrastinar a veces. (My friends and I sometimes fall into the trap of procrastinating.)

La nieve cae suavemente afuera mientras tomamos chocolate caliente. (The snow falls gently outside as we drink hot chocolate.)

Cuando caigo en una rutina, me aburro fácilmente. (When I fall into a routine, I get bored easily.)

Los niños caen en la trampa de mentir para evitar problemas. (Children often fall into the trap of lying to avoid trouble.)

El equipo cae en un slump y pierde varios juegos seguidos. (The team falls into a slump and loses several games in a row.)

Cuando caes enfermo, es importante quedarse en casa y descansar. (When you fall ill, it’s important to stay home and rest.)

Las acciones de la empresa caen después del escándalo financiero. (The company’s stock falls after the financial scandal.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Caer (to fall) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.