No. 931 in Spanish
caer
"Caer" means "to fall" in English.
In a sentence
El libro cayó de la mesa.
The book fell off the table.
The word 'caer' is used in its standard meaning, 'to fall', describing the physical action of an object falling due to gravity.
Me caes muy bien, eres muy amable.
I like you a lot; you're very kind.
Here, 'caer' is used colloquially to mean 'to like,' referring to one's level of fondness or comfort with another person.
Mis ideas comenzaron a caer una por una.
My ideas began to fall one by one.
In this context, 'caer' is metaphorical, symbolizing the loss or failure of ideas to succeed or hold.
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