caer

Senses

1. 1.

   to fall

   to drop or descend suddenly under gravity

2. 2.

   to fall down; to tumble

   to lose one's balance and fall to the ground

3. 3.

   to fall; to occur on (a date)

   to land or occur on a particular day or date

4. 4.

   to fall; to be captured or defeated

   to be taken, conquered, or overthrown

Examples

• "La manzana cayó del árbol."

  The apple fell from the tree.

• "Me caí en las escaleras y me lastimé la rodilla."

  I fell on the stairs and hurt my knee.

• "Mi cumpleaños cae en viernes este año."

  My birthday falls on a Friday this year.

Usage

Caer is one of the most common verbs in Spanish and is highly irregular (caigo, caes, cae, etc.). The pronominal form "caerse" means to fall down and emphasizes loss of balance. The phrase "caer bien/mal" means to make a good/bad impression on someone.