Agarré

Agarré is a Spanish verb meaning "I grabbed," "I caught," or "I took hold of." It is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb agarrar. The preterite tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Therefore, "agarré" specifically refers to an action of grabbing or catching that happened at a definite point in time and is now finished.

The verb agarrar itself is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and can have a variety of nuances depending on the context. It can imply a firm grip, a quick snatch, or simply the act of taking something into one's possession. For example, "Agarré el libro de la mesa" translates to "I grabbed the book from the table." In another context, "Agarré un resfriado" means "I caught a cold." The verb can also be used figuratively, such as in "Agarré una idea" which means "I grasped an idea."

Understanding the conjugation of agarrar is important for fluent Spanish speakers. The preterite tense is one of the most common past tenses. The "-é" ending on "agarré" clearly indicates that the action was performed by "I" (yo) and that it was a single, completed event in the past. Other conjugations of the preterite include agarraste (you grabbed), agarró (he/she/it grabbed), and so on.