Pulling a prank
Whether you are planning a harmless joke or plotting your revenge, a good prank is all about the reaction.
| It is good to plan a harmless prank. | Es bueno planear una broma inofensiva. |
| My revenge is harmless; I just want to scare my brother. | Mi venganza es inofensiva; solo quiero asustar a mi hermano. |
Sudden reactions
When someone reacts to a surprise suddenly and uncontrollably—like bursting into tears or starting to tremble—Spanish uses the phrase echarse a followed by an infinitive verb (like llorar, temblar, or correr).
Because echarse is a reflexive verb, you must use the correct reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before the conjugated form of echar.
| The girl has played a cruel prank again and he has burst into tears. | La chica ha vuelto a hacer una broma cruel y él se ha echado a llorar. |
| Today she has heard a terrifying scream and has started to tremble. | Hoy ha oído un grito aterrador y se ha echado a temblar. |
| They have reacted badly to the prank and have started to shout. | Han reaccionado mal a la broma y se han echado a gritar. |
This structure works for all sorts of sudden outbursts, from running away in terror to bursting into tears of joy over a hidden surprise!
| When she has seen the ghost, she has let out a loud laugh and has started to run. | Cuando ella ha visto el fantasma, ha soltado una carcajada y se ha echado a correr. |
| Today I have found your hidden gift and have burst into tears. | Hoy he encontrado tu regalo oculto y me he echado a llorar. |
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