vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Me caí" is a form of "me caí", a phrase which is often translated as "I fell". "Me torcí el tobillo" is a phrase which is often translated as "I twisted my ankle". Learn more about the difference between "me torcí el tobillo" and "me caí" below.
me torcí el tobillo(
meh
tohr
-
see
ehl
toh
-
bee
-
yoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I twisted my ankle
Me torcí el tobillo bajando las escaleras.I twisted my ankle coming down the stairs.
b. I sprained my ankle
Tuve que volver a casa cojeando porque me torcí el tobillo jugando básquetbol.I had to limp home because I sprained my ankle playing basketball.
me caí(
meh
kah
-
ee
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I fell
Me caí dos veces cuando estaba patinando sobre hielo.I fell two times when I was ice-skating.
