How to pronounce “me caí”
Hear how “me caí (I fell)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | I fell |
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| Syllables | me ca · í (3) |
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| IPA | /me ka.ˈi/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Caí is two syllables: "kah-EE", not "KYE".
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so caí has 2 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Me caí en la escalera.I fell on the stairs.
Me caí y me duele la rodilla.I fell and my knee hurts.
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