What is the Spanish word for "tumble"?

Learn how to say "tumble" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tumble

Spanish

caer

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Alternative translations of "tumble"

caída
voltereta
torbellino
desplome

Examples of how to use "tumble" in Spanish

English
The little puppy was tumbling on the grass.
Spanish
El pequeño cachorro estaba dando vueltas en la hierba.
English
Babies sometimes tumble while learning to walk.
Spanish
Los bebés a veces se caen mientras aprenden a caminar.
English
The vase tumbled off the low table.
Spanish
El florero se cayó de la mesa baja.
English
She is tumbling down the small hill.
Spanish
Ella está rodando por la pequeña colina.
English
They have tumbled into the soft grass.
Spanish
Han caído en la hierba suave.

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