المعنى
To make a good or bad impression on someone; to get along well/poorly.
خلفية ثقافية
In Mexico, 'caer gordo' is extremely common. It doesn't mean the person is fat; it means they are annoying or unlikable. Spaniards often use 'caer majo' as a variation of 'caer bien', where 'majo' means nice or pleasant. In Argentina, you might hear 'caer de diez' to say someone made a perfect impression.
The 'Crush' Test
If you wouldn't date them, use 'caer bien'. If you would, use 'gustar'.
Watch the Plurals
If you like a group of people, the verb must be 'caen'. 'Me caen bien tus padres'.
المعنى
To make a good or bad impression on someone; to get along well/poorly.
The 'Crush' Test
If you wouldn't date them, use 'caer bien'. If you would, use 'gustar'.
Watch the Plurals
If you like a group of people, the verb must be 'caen'. 'Me caen bien tus padres'.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct pronoun for: '(To me) I like them.'
___ caen bien ellos.
We use 'me' because it follows the gustar-like structure for the first person singular.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'caer'.
Tus primos me ______ (bien).
The verb must be plural to agree with 'tus primos'.
Which phrase would you use if a burger made you feel sick?
La hamburguesa...
In the context of food, 'me cae mal' means it disagreed with your stomach.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Te cae bien el nuevo vecino? B: No, ________.
The speaker is expressing their own negative opinion.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Caer Bien vs. Gustar
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين___ caen bien ellos.
We use 'me' because it follows the gustar-like structure for the first person singular.
Tus primos me ______ (bien).
The verb must be plural to agree with 'tus primos'.
La hamburguesa...
In the context of food, 'me cae mal' means it disagreed with your stomach.
A: ¿Te cae bien el nuevo vecino? B: No, ________.
The speaker is expressing their own negative opinion.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
3 أسئلةNo, it is only for people or food. For objects, use 'gustar'.
It is direct. To be more polite, you can say 'No me cae muy bien' or 'No tenemos mucha química'.
They are almost identical. 'Me cae simpático' specifically highlights that the person is friendly.
عبارات ذات صلة
Llevarse bien
similarTo get along with someone.
Gustar
similarTo like.
Caer gordo
specialized formTo strongly dislike someone.
