English–German

“snag” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈgatɐn/

Example

Ich ergatterte zwei Karten für das Konzert.

I snagged two tickets for the concert.

Illustration for ergattern (snag)

How to say “snag” in German

“Snag” in German is ergattern.

A quick, lucky grab of a coveted item before someone else gets it.

Full entry for ergattern: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ergattern

Bei einer Auktion ergatterte er ein altes Gemälde.

At an auction, he snagged an old painting.

Tips for using ergattern

  • Ergattern is colloquial and usually takes a specific accusative object, especially a scarce item such as Karten or Plätze.

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