mi prese

grabbed me

→ mi
phrase Rare #22,713
grabbed me The subject is usually clear from context; literally, “took me.”
IT: Il cane mi prese per la manica.
EN: The dog grabbed me by the sleeve.

I miei morirono quand'ero piccolo e lui mi prese con sé.

My parents died when I was little, and he took me in.

— Atlantis - L'impero perduto (2001)

Mi prese a pugni e calci.

He punched and kicked me.

Mi saltò addosso e mi prese il cazzo in mano.

He jumped on me and grabbed my cock in his hand.

Mi prese tre anni fa, quando facevo ancora scuola.

He hired me three years ago, when I was still in school.

Quando finalmente arrivai a Iguazu, mi prese una grande tristezza.

When I finally arrived at Iguazu, I was overcome by a great sadness.

— Happy Together (1997)

Lei mi prese la mano.

She took my hand.

Mi prese per il braccio e mi guardò negli occhi.

He took me by the arm and looked me in the eye.

Mi prese per il collo.

He grabbed me by the neck.

Il poliziotto mi prese per il polso.

The policeman grabbed my wrist.

Lei mi prese in giro a riguardo.

She teased me about it.

Mi prese la mano.

He took my hand.

Mi prese per il braccio.

He took me by the arm.

Io l'abbracciai, egli s'alzò e mi prese per mano.

I embraced him; he stood up and took me by the hand.