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sujetar

to hold, to fasten, to secure

s u x e ˈt a ɾ
sujet to hold, to fasten, to secure + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #33,129
to hold, to fasten, to secure Often used for physically holding something in place (e.g., with your hand, a clip, a strap, etc.).
SP: Debes sujetar bien la caja para que no se caiga.
EN: You must hold the box tightly so it doesn't fall.
Conjugation of sujetar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third sujeta —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third sujeta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second sujeta —
sujetar
Present
sujetando
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First sujetaba —
Third sujetaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First sujetaba —
Third sujetaba —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third sujetó —

Necesitaba sujetar sus manos para transferir su idioma.

I needed to hold their hands to transfer their language.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

El ramillete de flores que vi a mi amiga sujetar no parecía llevar rosas.

The bouquet of flowers I saw my friend holding didn’t seem to contain any roses.

No se debería amarrar con un nudo, sino sujetar con un hierro.

It should not be tied with a knot, but secured with an iron.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

No es la forma adecuada de sujetar una taza de té.

That's not the proper way to hold a teacup.

Ven a sujetar esto.

Come hold this.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Este robot es capaz de sujetar un huevo sin romperlo.

This robot is capable of holding an egg without breaking it.

Así es como deberías sujetar tu cuchillo.

This is how you should hold your knife.

Voy a sujetar esto para una inmersión.

I'm going to hold this for a dive.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)