Echarse with verb

Ashlyn T.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Se echan a reír - laughing. What does echarse mean in this case ?

Asked 2 years ago

InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Ashlyn

"Echarse a reír" is an expression meaning "to start laughing" (burst into...)

We also say "echarse a llorar" for "to start crying".

Saludos

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Se echan a reír - laughing. What does echarse mean in this case ?

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