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How to Say "hitched" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhitchedis enganchadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
connected, like a trailer to a car
A colorful knit sweater caught on a wooden fence post.

Examples

Mi suéter se quedó enganchado en la puerta.

My sweater got caught on the door.

El remolque ya está enganchado al coche.

The trailer is already hitched to the car.

Ten cuidado, no te quedes enganchado con los cables.

Be careful, don't get tangled/caught with the cables.

Gender Matching

Since this describes a thing, remember to change the ending. If a 'camiseta' (t-shirt) is caught, she is 'enganchada'.

Action vs State

Mistake:La ropa es enganchada.

Correction: Use 'está enganchada' to describe the result of being stuck. Use 'se enganchó' to describe the moment it happened.

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