capturo

Capturo is a verb form found in both Spanish and Portuguese, representing the first-person singular present indicative of the verb captar or capturar, respectively. In Spanish, capturar means to capture, seize, or arrest, while in Portuguese capturar carries a similar meaning, often used for capturing physical objects, data, or attention. The form capturo corresponds to the subject yo in Spanish and eu in Portuguese.

Etymology and form: Both languages derive from Latin capere, meaning to take or seize, with the prefix capt- indicating capture. The present tense form capturo is used with the subject pronouns relying on the verb’s conjugation rules (yo capturo in Spanish; eu capturo in Portuguese). Pronunciation typically places the stress on the second syllable in Spanish [kapˈtuɾo] and on the second-to-last syllable in Portuguese [kapˈtuɾu].

Usage notes: In everyday Spanish, capturo frequently appears when someone is actively capturing something at the moment of speaking, for example, "Yo capturo imágenes para el reportaje." In Portuguese, it is used similarly, as in "Eu capturo os dados com o sensor," meaning I capture the data with the sensor. In both languages, the verb can also be extended metaphorically to mean capturing attention or interest, though context will determine natural phrasing.

See also: Capturar, Captura, and data capture concepts rendered as captura in noun form. The term capturo itself is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical entry.