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To Drop Something?

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How do you say to drop something, like you accidentally drop it? I'm not sure if it would be dejar (to leave) or caer (to fall), or something else?

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks.

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updated Oct 11, 2012
posted by Catalina98

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Se me cayó....

updated Oct 13, 2012
posted by francobollo
I love se me cayó. I have butter fingers and in Spanish it is never my fault. Its great! - gringojrf, Oct 11, 2012
You got it.. Stick to things falling on you.. never your fault. - francobollo, Oct 11, 2012
Como" Se me perdieron las llaves" - I know that one all too well! - island_fever, Oct 11, 2012
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Use caer. In Spanish you don't take responsiblity for accidents, they just happen.

updated Oct 13, 2012
posted by katydew
You got that right.... - francobollo, Oct 11, 2012
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I prefer "tirar":

"Accidentalmente tiré

  • la leche
  • el dinero
  • los dados
updated Oct 11, 2012
edited by Belldjin
posted by Belldjin