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agárrate

ah-GAH-rrah-teh/aˈɣara.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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
agarrar(to grab) — Verb
agarre(grip/handle) — Noun
agarrado(stingy (slang) or held) — Adjective
🎵 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.