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5 English synonyms for the verb pegar

Hi there! Welcome to Englishyourself, a channel dedicated to helping you speak English confidently in your daily life. I’m Teacher Lilian Bittencourt, and today I’ll teach you five different ways to say “pegar” in English. This is a verb with a broad usage in Portuguese, and there are many ways to say it in English depending on the context.

  1. Pick up – in the sense of picking up someone at a place. Example: “I pick up Antonio at school almost every day.”
  2. Take – in the sense of taking something off. Example: “I picked up the box from the floor.”
  3. Get – in the sense of fetching something to eat. Example: “Please get some cookies.”
  4. Catch – in the sense of catching something in motion or catching a disease. Example: “She catches all the balls” or “Many people catch a cold in winter.”
  5. Grab – in the sense of grabbing something quickly or holding onto someone or something. Example: “He grabbed my arm” or “The police caught her in the act.”

As you can see, there are many useful ways to say “pegar” in English, and it all depends on the context. Feel free to practice using these verbs in the comments below using the hashtag #hello_teacher. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Fonte: 5 maneiras diferentes de falar o verbo “pegar” em inglês por English Yourself