/aɣaˈrarse/
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Translation
to hold on, to grab hold
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Word origin
From agarrar ('to grab, to seize'), formed from the prefix a- plus garra ('claw'). To grab hold is literally to take with one's claws.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- garra
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
barandilla.
Hold on tight to the railing.
.
He grabbed hold of a branch so as not to fall.
.
The children held hands.
frenó.
I held on tight when the bus braked.
.
Hold on to me and do not look down.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 44, lesson 11: agarrarse, consumo, antídoto and 7 more words.