yo echo

I throw, I toss

ˈe t͡ʃ o → echar

ech to throw + o 1st-person singular present (indicative or subjunctive)

verb · first singular · present indicative Uncommon #11,520

I throw, I toss From the verb "echar"; this form is also commonly used as "I add/put" in some contexts (e.g., echar sal = add salt).

SP: Echo la pelota a mi hermano.

EN: I throw the ball to my brother.

Conjugation of echar

echar echarme echarle echarte echarlo echarlos

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	echo	echamos
Second	echas	—
Third	echa	echan

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	echo	echamos
Second	eches	—
Third	echa	echan

Me echo una siesta casi todos los días.

I take a nap almost every day.

Realmente echo en falta la comida tailandesa.

I really miss Thai food.

Descansa tú un rato que yo echo la tierra.

You take a break for a while; I’ll shovel the dirt.

— Volver (2006)

Normalmente, no echo una siesta por la tarde.

Normally, I don't take a nap in the afternoon.

No echo azúcar al café.

I don't add sugar to my coffee.

Lo echo en falta.

I miss it.

Así la echo rápido.

That way I can get rid of her quickly.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

Os echo una carrera hasta casa.

I'll race you home.

Es la primera vez que le echo ají al pan.

It’s the first time I’ve added chili to bread.

No le importa si echo un vistazo, ¿verdad?

You don't mind if I take a look, do you?

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Te echo una carrera a la puerta.

I'll race you to the door.

Me echo a llorar.

I burst into tears.

— El cielo sobre Berlín (1987)

Si pasa algo te echo la cámara y salto.

If something happens, I'll throw my camera at you and jump.

Si vais a venir, echo más arroz.

If you're coming, I'll cook more rice.

A ver si ahora echo un polvo.

Let's see if I can get laid now.

— Love Actually (2003)

No me echo azúcar en el café.

I don't put sugar in my coffee.

Dentro de media hora si no os habéis ido os echo a patadas.

If you haven't left in half an hour, I'll kick you out.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Cuando la gente me hace notar de mis errores, me echo la culpa.

When people point out my mistakes, I blame myself.

Nunca me echo la siesta.

I never take naps.

Si quiere, la echo.

If you want, I'll fire you.

— La noche americana (1973)

Papá, ¿te echo una mano?

Dad, can I give you a hand?

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Te echo una carrera a casa.

I’ll race you home.

Pero la cuestión no es si lo echo o no de menos.

But the question is not whether I miss him or not.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

A veces me echo en el pasto.

Sometimes I lie down on the grass.

Echo muchísimo de menos a Richard.

I miss Richard so much.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

No me echo atrás.

I don't back down.

Yo no le echo azúcar al café.

I don't put sugar in my coffee.

Espere aquí mientras echo un vistazo.

Wait here while I take a look.

— La linterna roja (1991)

Oiga, me echo agua con su manguera.

Hey, I'm going to spray water with your hose.

Pues a ver si toca, y ya verás qué bien, os echo una mano.

Well, let's see if it happens, and you'll see how great it is, I'll give you a hand.

— [REC] (2007)

Sounds similar to

eso ˈe s o ocho ˈo t͡ʃ o ello ˈe ʝ o echa ˈe t͡ʃ a hecha ˈe t͡ʃ a eche ˈe t͡ʃ e eco ˈe k o ego ˈe ɡ o heno ˈe n o