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How to Say "i seize" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i seize” is “embargo” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
VerbB2formal
present tense 'yo' form of embargar
A person in a uniform actively placing an official, sealed legal document or tag onto a valuable object, like a brightly colored treasure chest, illustrating the act of seizing property.

Examples

Como oficial del juzgado, yo embargo los bienes de los deudores.

As an officer of the court, I seize the assets of debtors.

Spelling Change Alert!

To keep the 'g' sound hard (like in 'go'), the spelling changes in some forms. Notice 'embargué' (I seized) and 'embargue' (a special form for wishes/commands). The 'u' is added to keep the sound right.

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