se echó

was put

→ se

phrase Uncommon #12,435

was put This comes from the verb echarse/echar and can appear in several common expressions. In the examples, it means putting something in, going bad, or starting to cry suddenly.

SP: Se echó azúcar en el té.

EN: Sugar was put in the tea.

Ella se echó atrás en el último momento.

She backed out at the last minute.

Como Tom tenía un poco de tiempo libre, se echó una siesta.

Since Tom had some free time, he took a nap.

Bueno, lo voy a dejar subiendo porque creo que Capi se echó uno.

Okay, I'm going to leave it uploading because I think Capi took a nap.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Mary se echó la larga coleta sobre el hombro.

Mary threw her long ponytail over her shoulder.

Se echó por la ventana y cayó sobre mi coche.

He jumped out the window and landed on my car.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Él se echó leche en el café.

He poured milk into his coffee.

Ella se echó atrás cuando vio la serpiente.

She backed away when she saw the snake.

En el momento en que me vio, se echó a llorar.

The moment she saw me, she burst into tears.

Mary se echó demasiado perfume.

Mary put on too much perfume.

El bebé se echó a llorar.

The baby started to cry.

Se echó a un lado para dejar pasar a un camión.

He stepped aside to let a truck pass.

Ella entró a la pieza y se echó en la cama.

She went into the room and lay down on the bed.

Tom se echó un vaso de whisky.

Tom poured himself a glass of whiskey.

Se echó sal en el café por error.

Salt was accidentally put in the coffee.