yo pillo

I catch, I grab

ˈp i ʝ o → pillar
pill catch; grab + o 1st-person singular present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #32,179
I catch, I grab Often used in Spain in informal speech (e.g., “Te pillo luego” = “I’ll catch you later / I’ll see you later”).
SP: Te pillo en la estación a las seis.
EN: I’ll catch you at the station at six.
Conjugation of pillar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First pillo —
Third pilla —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First pillo —
Third pilla —

Me lo pillo.

I'll get it.

Vale, pillo la idea.

Okay, I get the idea.

Vale, ya lo pillo.

Okay, I get it now.

— Old Boy (2003)

Lo pillo.

I get it.

Mercedes, ¿te pillo bien?

Mercedes, am I catching you right?

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

En invierno, pillo a menudo la gripe.

In winter, I often catch the flu.

Ya te pillo.

I've got you now.

Ya lo pillo.

I get it now.

Te pillo.

I've got you.

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