How is the word dejar caer translated from Spanish to English

Manejar algo con torpeza o soltarlo sin querer.

To handle something clumsily or drop it.

verb
English translation
fumble

Examples with “dejar caer”

See how the word “dejar caer” is used in sentences

  • Dejó caer el balón cerca de la portería. He fumbled the ball near the goal.

  • Rebuscó las llaves en su bolso. She fumbled in her bag for the keys.

  • Siempre meto la pata durante la presentación. I always fumble during the presentation.

  • No dejes caer la bandeja, está llena. Don't fumble the tray, it's full.

  • Rebuscaba torpemente entre los botones de su abrigo. He fumbled with the buttons of his coat.

  • ¿Volviste a meter la pata con el informe? Did you fumble the report again?

  • Un portero cansado deja caer incluso las paradas fáciles. A tired keeper fumbles even easy catches.

  • ¿Por qué siempre rebuscas el móvil en la caja del supermercado? Why do you always fumble for your phone at the checkout?

  • Por favor, no metas la pata cuando hables. Please don't fumble when you speak.

Learn dejar caer in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How to learn Spanish words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.

FAQ about “dejar caer”

How is “dejar caer” translated from Spanish?
“dejar caer” translates into English as “fumble”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “dejar caer” mean?
Meaning of “dejar caer”: Manejar algo con torpeza o soltarlo sin querer. In English — “fumble”.
What part of speech is “dejar caer”?
“dejar caer” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “dejar caer”?
Example sentences with “dejar caer” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “dejar caer”?
Add “dejar caer” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.