sujeta

Sujeta is a term used in Spanish with several related meanings. It can function as a verb form, as an adjective, or as a noun for a fastening device, with its meaning depending on context.

As a verb form, sujeta is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb sujetar, meaning to hold, fasten, or restrain. It also serves as the feminine singular imperative form, as in “Sujeta eso,” meaning “Hold that.” The word is common in everyday speech as well as in technical or industrial language.

As an adjective or past participle, sujeta is the feminine form of sujeto and is used to describe something that is "subject to" or "placed under" certain conditions or requirements. For example, “La mercancía está sujeta a impuestos” means the goods are subject to taxes. In this sense, sujeta agrees with feminine nouns; the masculine form would be sujeto, as in “algo sujeto a revisión.” This usage is frequent in legal, administrative, and regulatory contexts.

As a noun, sujeta can refer to a fastening device—a strap, clamp, or cable tie used to bind or secure objects. In hardware or crafts, one may encounter phrases like “una sujeta” or “sujetas” to denote such fasteners. The exact type can vary by industry, including plastic straps or metal clamps.

Etymology: the base meaning derives from the verb suetar/sujetar, from Latin roots conceptually related to placing something under or binding it. The feminine form sujeta aligns with gender agreement in Spanish.