Word of the Month: Echar
By Julie Etra
Echar is complicated! It is very idiomatic but fun and versatile. There are lots of ways to use this verb.
Common meanings: Throw, launch, toss, drop, throw out
- Echar de menos. To miss someone/ Te echo de menos. I miss you
- Echarse a perder. To rot/go bad. La leche se echa a perder. The milk is going bad
- Echar ganas. Echale ganas! To be motivated, move it, let’s go!
- Echar un vistazo. To glance. Le echo un vistazo a Carla
- Echar chispas por los ojos. Glare
- Echar aguas. Watch out
- Echarle porras (a alguien). To encourage someone
- Echar hojas: sprout leaves
- Echar el ojo: choose
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