agarrado
/aɡaˈrado/
In Spanish, 'grasped' is translated as agarrado.
The term agarrado refers to something that is held firmly with the hand. If you are looking for a verb to describe the action of grasping or grabbing, use agarrar.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, agarrado must agree in both gender and number with the noun it describes. Use agarrada for feminine singular nouns, agarrados for masculine plural nouns and agarradas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡaˈrado/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, agarrar is used as a slang term for 'hooking up' or starting a romantic encounter with someone.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you call a person agarrado, you are not saying they have a firm grip, but rather that they are incredibly stingy or cheap.
- The phrase agarrar vuelo literally means 'to grasp flight', but it is used idiomatically to mean that something is gaining momentum or becoming successful.
Examples in context
- Después de estudiar arduamente, Juan finalmente comprendió el concepto.After studying hard, Juan finally grasped the concept.
- La profesora explicó la teoría varias veces hasta que todos los estudiantes la comprendieron.The teacher explained the theory several times until all the students grasped it.
- La audiencia captó rápidamente el mensaje del orador principal.The audience quickly grasped the main speaker's message.
- Después de leer el libro, por fin pillé el argumento.After reading the book, I finally grasped the plot.
- Me costó un poco, pero finalmente le pillé el truco al juego.It took me a while, but I finally grasped the trick to the game.
- El bebé tiene el juguete agarrado.The baby has the toy grasped.
- Tengo el mango de la maleta bien agarrado.I have the handle of the suitcase grasped firmly.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are hiking up a steep rocky hill.
- JavierTen cuidado con esa piedra, Lucía.Be careful with that rock, Lucía.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, voy bien agarrado.Don't worry, I am grasped on well.
- Javier¿Estás segura de que es estable?Are you sure it is stable?
- LucíaSí, me siento muy segura aquí.Yes, I feel very secure here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agarrado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
