afferra

Afferra is primarily known as a form of the Italian verb afferrare, meaning to seize, grab, or grasp. In standard Italian, afferra is the third-person singular present indicative form used for he/she/it grabs, and it is also the formal second-person present tense when addressing someone as Lei (you, formal). Thus, afferra appears in sentences such as “Lui afferra la corda” (He grabs the rope) or “Lei afferra la maniglia” (You grab the handle, formal).

The full conjugation of afferrare in the present indicative is: io afferro, tu afferri, lui/lei afferra, noi afferriamo, voi afferrate, loro afferrano. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object in the sentence, for example, afferrare qualcosa (to seize something). The infinitive form afferrare and related forms are common in everyday Italian, in both spoken and written usage.

Beyond its grammatical role, afferra may occasionally appear as a proper noun in fictional works, brand names, or regional usages, but there is no widely recognized, standalone encyclopedic entry for a concept or entity named “Afferra.” When encountered as a capitalized term, its meaning is best inferred from context, usually signaling a name or title rather than a common verb form. See also afferrare and Italian verb conjugation.