Translation
to grab, to take, to hold
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Word origin
From a- plus garra ('claw, talon'), so literally 'to seize with the claws'. The deeper origin of garra is disputed.
- Root
- garra
Other proposed origins
- The most commonly cited account treats garra as a pre-Roman substrate word. (pre-Roman substrate)
- Others link it to a Celtic root meaning 'leg' or 'calf'. (Celtic)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | agarro | agarré | agarraba | agarraré | agarraría |
| tú | agarras | agarraste | agarrabas | agarrarás | agarrarías |
| él/ella/ud. | agarra | agarró | agarraba | agarrará | agarraría |
| nos. | agarramos | agarramos | agarrábamos | agarraremos | agarraríamos |
| vos. | agarráis | agarrasteis | agarrabais | agarraréis | agarraríais |
| ellos/uds. | agarran | agarraron | agarraban | agarrarán | agarrarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | agarre | agarrara | agarrase |
| tú | agarres | agarraras | agarrases |
| él/ella/ud. | agarre | agarrara | agarrase |
| nos. | agarremos | agarráramos | agarrásemos |
| vos. | agarréis | agarrarais | agarraseis |
| ellos/uds. | agarren | agarraran | agarrasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | agarra |
| ud. | agarre |
| nosotros | agarremos |
| vosotros | agarrad |
| uds. | agarren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- agarrando
- Past participle
- agarrado
Examples
, .
Grab my hand tightly, please.
.
He grabbed the book and ran off.
.
Grab the phone before it stops ringing.
.
I grabbed his arm very tightly.
.
Grab a chair near me.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 3: agarrar, marchar, objeto and 7 more words.