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“catch” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoapresar · atrapar · contraer

Pronunciation

IPA/kaptuˈɾaɾ/

Example

El pescador capturó un pez con la red.

The fisherman caught a fish with the net.

Illustration for capturar (catch)

How to say “catch” in Spanish

“Catch” in Spanish is capturar.

A police officer fastening handcuffs on a fleeing suspect.

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

Example sentences with capturar

La noticia logró capturar la atención del público.

The news managed to catch the public's attention.

Tips for using capturar

  • Spanish marks people with the personal a, as in capturar a un sospechoso, and capturar commonly appears in legal or news contexts for arrests rather than in casual speech.

Other Spanish words for “catch”

El perro apresó al intruso en el jardín.

The dog caught the intruder in the garden.

¿Puedes atrapar la pelota?

Can you catch the ball?

Él contrae la gripe cada invierno.

He catches the flu every winter.

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