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Spanish frequency list

No. 4,955 in Spanish

echan

"Echan" means "they throw" or "they put out."

In a sentence

  • Ellos echan agua en las plantas para mantenerlas saludables.

    They pour water on the plants to keep them healthy.

    Here 'echan' is used to describe the action of pouring or throwing something, specifically water in this case.

  • Siempre echan un vistazo a las vitrinas del centro comercial.

    They always take a glance at the shop windows in the mall.

    In this sentence, 'echan' is used as part of the phrase 'echar un vistazo', which means 'to glance at or look at quickly'.

  • Cuando termina el plazo, echan el trabajo en el buzón.

    When the deadline finishes, they drop the work in the mailbox.

    Here 'echan' signifies the action of sending or depositing something, which is 'the work' in the mailbox.

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