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agárrate

ah-GAH-rrah-tehaˈɣara.te

“agárrate” means “hold on” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

hold on

Also: grab on
VerbA2regular with a pronoun added arinformal
A close-up of a hand firmly gripping a colorful metal railing.
gerundagarrándose
past Participleagarrado
infinitiveagarrarse

📝 In Action

¡Agárrate fuerte de la barandilla!

A1

Hold on tight to the railing!

Agárrate a mi brazo si te sientes mareado.

A2

Grab onto my arm if you feel dizzy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sujétate (hold yourself)

Antonyms

  • suéltate (let go)

Common Collocations

  • agárrate fuerte – hold on tight

brace yourself

Also: get ready
VerbB2informal
Spain
A person sitting in a chair, gripping the armrests with a look of wide-eyed surprise.

📝 In Action

¡Agárrate! No vas a creer lo que pasó.

B1

Brace yourself! You won't believe what happened.

Agárrate, que vienen curvas.

B2

Brace yourself, things are about to get complicated.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • prepárate (prepare yourself)

Common Collocations

  • agárrate que vienen curvas – brace yourself for trouble/excitement

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome agarrara
túte agarraras
él/ella/ustedse agarrara
nosotrosnos agarráramos
vosotrosos agarrarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse agarraran

Present Subjunctive

yome agarre
túte agarres
él/ella/ustedse agarre
nosotrosnos agarremos
vosotrosos agarréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse agarren

Indicative

Preterite

yome agarré
túte agarraste
él/ella/ustedse agarró
nosotrosnos agarramos
vosotrosos agarrasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse agarraron

Imperfect

yome agarraba
túte agarrabas
él/ella/ustedse agarraba
nosotrosnos agarrábamos
vosotrosos agarrabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse agarraban

Present

yome agarro
túte agarras
él/ella/ustedse agarra
nosotrosnos agarramos
vosotrosos agarráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse agarran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "agárrate" in Spanish:

get ready→grab on→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agárrate

Question 1 of 1

If a friend says '¡Agárrate! Me han dado el trabajo,' what do they mean?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
pásatefíjate
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish word 'garra' (claw or hook). It literally describes the action of using your hands like hooks to stay in place.

First recorded: 13th century

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'agarra' and 'agárrate'?

'Agarra' means 'Grab [something],' while 'agárrate' means 'Grab ON' or 'Hold yourself onto something.' The 'te' at the end changes the action so it's something you do for your own safety or support.