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How to Say ‘I get a fine’ in Spain Spanish

Me cae una multa

meh KAH-eh OO-nah MOOL-tah

[meh KAH-eh OO-nah MOOL-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: cae comes from caer "to fall", so a fine literally "falls on me". It's the everyday way to talk about getting fined.

Phrase Breakdown

Me cae

meh KAH-eh

I get (hit with)

Colloquial: something unpleasant 'falls on me'. Say both vowels clearly: 'me-CA-e'.

Example

Me cae bien tu amigo.

I like your friend.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning something affects or pleases me.

Example

A mí Me hace ilusión verte aquí.

It makes me happy to see you here.

cae

[KAH-eh]

falls (on me)

From caer; 'me cae una multa' means I get fined.

Example

Te cae una multa.

You get a fine.

una multa

OO-nah MOOL-tah

a fine

'Multa' is a fine or penalty. Stress 'MUL-ta'.

Example

Me pusieron una multa.

They gave me a fine.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

An article introducing a feminine singular noun.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a close and humane culture.

multa

[MOOL-tah]

fine

Money penalty for breaking a rule.

Example

Pagué una multa.

I paid a fine.

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