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Conjugation Chart of “Caerse” (to fall down) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Caerse”

The Imperfect Tense of Caerse is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Me caía con frecuencia cuando era niño. (I used to fall frequently when I was a child.)

This verb follows the accented -ía conjugation pattern in the Imperfect Tense, which is common for verbs ending in -er and -ir.

How to Use Caerse in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of caerse is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past.

Falling or dropping repeatedly: For example, De niño me caía mucho al andar en bicicleta. (As a child, I fell a lot while riding my bike.)

Being clumsy or accident-prone: For example, Siempre se le caían las cosas de las manos. (Things were always falling from her hands.)

Collapsing or crumbling (of structures): For example, La vieja casa se caía a pedazos. (The old house was crumbling to pieces.)

Losing strength or energy (colloquial): For example, Me caía del sueño después de trabajar todo el día. (I was falling asleep after working all day.)

Failing or being unsuccessful (colloquial, sometimes rude): For example, El negocio se le cayó por su mala administración. (His business failed due to his poor management.)

Real Life Examples of Caerse in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, me caía con frecuencia mientras jugaba. (When I was a child, I used to fall frequently while playing.)

El año pasado, mi abuela se caía con más frecuencia debido a su edad avanzada. (Last year, my grandmother used to fall more often due to her advanced age.)

En la fiesta, algunos invitados se caían después de beber demasiado. (At the party, some guests used to fall after drinking too much.)

Durante la construcción, los obreros se caían de vez en cuando por descuido. (During construction, the workers used to fall occasionally due to carelessness.)

En la clase de baile, los principiantes se caían mientras practicaban los pasos. (In the dance class, beginners used to fall while practicing the steps.)

Cuando me caía de la bicicleta, mi madre me curaba las heridas. (When I used to fall off my bicycle, my mother would treat my wounds.)

En el parque de patinaje, los niños se caían constantemente mientras aprendían. (At the skating park, children used to fall constantly while learning.)

Antes de arreglar el techo, las tejas se caían cada vez que llovía. (Before fixing the roof, the tiles used to fall every time it rained.)

En la obra de teatro, el actor se caía a propósito para hacer reír al público. (In the play, the actor used to fall on purpose to make the audience laugh.)

Cuando me caía en la calle, alguien siempre me ayudaba a levantarme. (When I used to fall on the street, someone would always help me get up.)

En el rodeo, los vaqueros se caían de los toros a menudo. (At the rodeo, cowboys used to fall off the bulls often.)

Antes de instalar las barandillas, los ancianos se caían con facilidad en las escaleras. (Before installing the handrails, the elderly used to fall easily on the stairs.)

Cuando me caía de la hamaca, me dolía mucho la espalda. (When I used to fall off the hammock, my back would hurt a lot.)

En el circo, los acróbatas se caían a veces durante sus actos peligrosos. (At the circus, acrobats used to fall sometimes during their dangerous acts.)

Antes de arreglar el piso, las personas se caían con frecuencia en esa área resbaladiza. (Before fixing the floor, people used to fall frequently in that slippery area.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Caerse (to fall down) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.