The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of echar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Echa la basura. (Throw out the trash.)

Echar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Echar generally means to throw, cast, or expel, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To throw or cast: for example, ¡Echa la pelota! (Throw the ball!)

To expel or kick out: for example, ¡Échalos de aquí! (Kick them out of here!)

To add or put in: for example, ¡Echa más sal a la sopa! (Add more salt to the soup!)

To lie down or take a nap: for example, ¡Échate un rato! (Take a nap for a while!)

To start or begin: for example, ¡Echa a andar el carro! (Start the car!)

To blame or accuse (colloquial): for example, ¡Échame la culpa a mí! (Blame me!)

To flirt or hit on someone (colloquial): for example, ¡Échale los perros! (Hit on her/him!)

Examples

Examples of Echar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Echa un vistazo a este libro! (Take a look at this book!)

Por favor, eche la basura antes de salir. (Please take out the trash before you leave.)

Vamos a echar una carrera, ¿quién llega primero? (Let’s race, who gets there first?)

No te olvides de echar gasolina antes de ir al trabajo. (Don’t forget to get gas before going to work.)

¡Echemos un partido de fútbol este fin de semana! (Let’s play a soccer game this weekend!)

Antes de irnos, echen un último vistazo para asegurarse de que no se olvidan nada. (Before we leave, take one last look to make sure you don’t forget anything.)

¡Echa un vistazo a este nuevo restaurante! Dicen que la comida es deliciosa. (Check out this new restaurant! They say the food is delicious.)

Después del trabajo, echen una mano con las tareas de la casa. (After work, lend a hand with the household chores.)

¡Echemos un partido de básquetbol en el parque! (Let’s play a basketball game at the park!)

Antes de salir, echa un vistazo al pronóstico del tiempo. (Before going out, check the weather forecast.)

¡Echen un vistazo a este nuevo sitio web! Tiene información muy útil. (Check out this new website! It has very useful information.)

Después de la reunión, echen un vistazo a los nuevos proyectos. (After the meeting, take a look at the new projects.)

¡Echemos un vistazo a los planes para las vacaciones de verano! (Let’s take a look at the plans for the summer vacation!)

Antes de irme, eche un vistazo al informe final. (Before I leave, take a look at the final report.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (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.