How to conjugate echar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

echar
to throw, to cast, to pour, to put
regular verb

Echar is a versatile verb used to indicate throwing, pouring, or placing something somewhere. It can also be used in idiomatic expressions and various contexts related to adding or dismissing.

How to conjugate echar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
eché
echaste
Él / Ella / Usted
echó
Nosotros / Nosotras
echaron
Vosotros / Vosotras
echasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
echaron

Examples of echar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer eché la basura.
Yesterday I took out the trash.
¿Echaste el café esta mañana?
Did you brew the coffee this morning?
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella echó sal en la sopa.
She added salt to the soup.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros echamos gasolina en el coche.
We put gas in the car.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros echasteis la carta en el buzón.
You all put the letter in the mailbox.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos echaron la llave antes de salir.
They locked the door before leaving.

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