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"Echarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to throw oneself", and "tenderse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to lie down". Learn more about the difference between "echarse" and "tenderse" below.
echarse(
eh
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chahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to throw oneself
Intentó suicidarse echándose al agua desde el puente.He tried to commit suicide throwing himself into the water from the bridge.
3. (to recline)
4. (to apply)
a. to put on
Me eché protector solar antes de ir a la playa, pero me quemé.I put on sunscreen before going to the beach, but I got sunburned.
echar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to propel)
7. (to oust)
a. to throw out
Lo echaron del bar por no pagar su cuenta.He was thrown out of the bar for not paying his tab.
b. to expel
Echaron al estudiante de la universidad por razones disciplinarias.The student was expelled from the university for disciplinary reasons.
8. (to serve)
9. (to release)
a. to give off
El guiso está echando un aroma delicioso que me está dando hambre.The stew is giving off a delicious aroma that is making me hungry.
b. to emit
El tubo de escape de un coche echa gases cuando está parado en funcionamiento.The exhaust pipe of the car emits gases when it is idle.
10. (to produce)
a. to sprout
En primavera, los árboles de mi jardín echan hojas nuevas.In the spring, the trees of my garden sprout new leaves.
11. (to give)
a. to give
Papá le echó la bronca a mi hermano por mentir.My dad gave my brother a telling-off for lying.
12. (to send)
a. to mail (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Voy a la oficina de correos para comprar sellos para echar esta carta.I'm going to the post office to buy stamps to mail this letter.
b. to post (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Cuánto cuesta echar este paquete a Alemania?How much does it cost to post this parcel to Germany?
13. (to estimate)
15. (to move)
a. to push
Echa la mesa a un lado para hacer más sitio para la fiesta.Push the table aside to make more room for the party.
16. (to lay off)
a. to fire
Me echaron del trabajo por no cumplir con mis responsabilidades.I was fired from a job for not fulfilling my duties.
b. to sack (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Lo echaron porque nunca completaba sus proyectos.They sacked him because he never completed his projects.
tenderse(
tehn
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dehr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
1. (to recline)
a. to lie down
Tan pronto como llegue a casa, voy a tenderme y relajarme un rato.As soon as I get home, I'm going to lie down and relax for a while.
a. to stretch out
El perro se tendió por toda la cama, por lo que no había espacio para mí.The dog stretched out across the entire bed so there was no room for me.
tender
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to suspend)
a. to hang
Si tiendes la ropa en el tendedero, estará seca por la mañana.If you hang the clothing on the clothesline, it will be dry by morning.
4. (to place)
a. to lay out
Tendimos todas las muestras para que pudiéramos escoger la mejor opción.We laid out all of the samples so that we could choose the best one.
5. (to reach)
a. to approach
Ten cuidado, tiendes a los límites de velocidad en esta carretera.Be careful, you are approaching the speed limit on this road.
6. (to extend)
a. to stretch out
Tenderemos la pancarta de modo que alcance los dos pilares.We will stretch out the banner so that it reaches both pillars.
7. (to arrange) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to tend
Tendemos a comprar productos orgánicos por razones de salud.We tend to buy organic products for health reasons.
