The Difference Between "Echar" and "Hechar"

Quick Answer

echar= to throw, to put

hechar = not a word!

So what does hechar mean?

Nothing! Hechar is most likely an incorrect spelling of the very common and versatile Spanish verb echar, which can mean to throw, to put, to throw out, to pour, and much more!

Check out our dictionary entry for echar and learn about all the different ways this word can be translated!

Below we've compiled a list of the most common phrases you'll hear with echar:

Spanish	English
echar la basura	to throw out the trash
echar a perder	to go to waste
echar una siesta	to take a nap
echar un vistazo	to have a look
echar de menos	to miss
echar una mano	to lend a hand
echar la culpa	to blame
echar al buzón	to mail

¡Ojo! Both echoand hechoare words in Spanish, and they're both pronounced exactly the same way. However, they don't mean the same thing!

Echo is the present simple yo form of echar and can be translated as I throw or I put.

Hechohas several meanings:

• When used as a noun, it means fact or incident.

• When used as an adjective or past participle, it can mean made or done.

• When used as an interjection, it can mean deal or you're on.

Ready to learn more about other tricky words in Spanish? Check out these articles!

• "Hablar" vs. "Decir" vs. "Contar"

• “Ver” vs. “Mirar” in Spanish

• “Mover,” “Mudarse,” and “Trasladar”

• "Tiempo," "Vez," "Hora," and "Rato"

• "Convertirse," "Hacerse," "Volverse," and "Ponerse"

• “Faltar,” “Fallar,” and “Extrañar”

• "Jugar" vs. "Tocar" in Spanish

• “Trabajar” vs. “Funcionar" in Spanish

• "Intentar," "Tratar De," and "Probar"

• “Llevar” vs. “Traer” in Spanish

• "Pedir" vs. "Preguntar" in Spanish

• “Saber” vs. “Conocer”