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yo echo

take, throw out, dismiss, add, put

ˈe t͡ʃ o → echar
ech to throw, put, pour + o 1st-person singular present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense Uncommon #15,543
take Used in the expression echar un vistazo, meaning “to take a look.”
SP: Echo un vistazo al menú antes de pedir.
EN: I take a look at the menu before ordering.
throw out, dismiss Can mean to make someone leave or to dismiss them from a job.
SP: Si vuelve a llegar tarde, la echo.
EN: If she is late again, I’ll dismiss her.
add, put
SP: Echo un poco de leche en el café.
EN: I add a little milk to the coffee.
give Used in the expression echar una mano, meaning “to give a hand” or “to help.”
SP: Echo una mano a mi vecino con las cajas.
EN: I give my neighbor a hand with the boxes.
Conjugation of echar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First echo echamos
Second echas —
Third echa echan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First echo echamos
Second eches —
Third echa echan

Mira, yo le echo más horas que nadie a esto.

Look, I put more hours into this than anyone else.

— 7 años (2016)

Así la echo rápido.

That way I can get rid of her quickly.

— Le notti di Cabiria (1957)

No le importa si echo un vistazo, ¿verdad?

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

— Duro de matar (1988)

Te echo una carrera a casa.

I’ll race you home.

No me echo azúcar en el café.

I don't put sugar in my coffee.

Me echo una siesta casi todos los días.

I take a nap almost every day.

Como te burles, te echo.

If you make fun of me, I’ll kick you out.

— Abre los ojos (1997)

Papá, ¿te echo una mano?

Dad, can I give you a hand?

— 飲食男女 (1994)

Si quiere, la echo.

If you want, I'll fire you.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Si pasa algo te echo la cámara y salto.

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

Espere aquí mientras echo un vistazo.

Wait here while I take a look.

— La Linterna Roja (1991)

Te echo una carrera a la puerta.

I'll race you to the door.

Normalmente, no echo una siesta por la tarde.

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

¿La echo?

Should I put it in?

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Oiga, me echo agua con su manguera.

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

¿Puede con esas cajas o le echo una mano?

Can you handle those boxes, or should I give you a hand?

Descansa tú un rato que yo echo la tierra.

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

— Volver (2006)

Es la primera vez que le echo ají al pan.

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

Yo no te echo, mujer.

I’m not kicking you out, woman.

— Nazarín (1959)

¿Lo echo de aquí?

Should I kick him out of here?

— Ace Ventura: Detective de Mascotas (1994)

¡Te echo unas carreras ahora mismo!

I’ll race you right now!

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Yo no le echo azúcar al café.

I don't put sugar in my coffee.

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)

Me echo a llorar.

I burst into tears.

— Las alas del deseo (1987)

Echo muchísimo de menos a Richard.

I miss Richard so much.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

A veces me echo en el pasto.

Sometimes I lie down on the grass.

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