agafar

1. to take, hold
2. to pick up
3. to grasp
4. to catch, seize
5. to catch, take (a vehicle)
6. (pronominal) to hold on

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ə.ɣəˈfa]

Etymology

Cognate with German: Gabel

Cognate with Swedish: gaffel

In summary

From a- + Old Catalan gafar, the latter from a Germanic source possibly meaning 'hook', from which also German Gabel (“fork”), Swedish gaffel.

Concepts

take

seize

catch

grab

capture

grasp

grip

get

clutch

arrest

nab

apprehend

captivate

grapple

trap

🪤

hold

snap up

snatch

bite

nail

prehend

find

🔍

get hold of

go against

hang

have

have up

hit

hitch on

hold on

hold up

hook

🪝

hook on

hop

infold

kidnap

nobble

notice

occupy

perceive

pick

⛏️

pick up

push down

reach

run across

run up against

scald

score

secure

snaffle

Synonyms

prendre

capturar

copsar

atrapar

mossegar

captivar

confiscar

arrabassar

corroir

dur

escollir

portar

aferrar

agarrar

empunyar

encertar

endevinar

enganxar

ensopegar

entendre

escaldar

traure

furtar

grapar

arrestar

percebre

segrestar

aguantar

robar

suportar

treure

apoderar-se

contreure

apropiar-se

enxampar

arreplegar

raptar

colpir

comprendre

abordar

caure

agafar fort

detenir

🛑

Translations

prendere

prendre

coger

saisir

agarrar

attraper

🪤

atrapar

agarrar

greifen

segurar

ergreifen

pegar

agripper

nehmen

afferrare

Sentences

Vull anar a Calaf sense agafar el cotxe .

I want to go to Calaf without taking the car.

Vull anar a la Secuita sense agafar el metro .

I want to go to La Secuita without taking the subway.

M'agradaria anar a la passeig de l'Escullera sense agafar el cotxe .

I would like to go to the Paseo de l 'Escullera without taking the car.

M'agradaria anar a Vallromanes sense agafar el metro .

I would like to go to Vallromanes without taking the subway.

He d'anar al carrer de Marie Curie sense agafar el metro .

I have to go to Marie Curie Street without taking the subway.

He d'anar a Caldes d'Estrac sense agafar el cotxe el cinc d'agost a les onze .

I have to go to Caldes d 'Estrac without taking the car on August 5 at eleven.