What does atrapar mean?
atrapar means to capture in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to catch, to get.
Spanish verb guide
Atrapar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn atrapar, meaning to capture, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: atrapandoparticiple: atrapado
Principal forms of atrapar
- Infinitive
- atrapar
- Gerund
- atrapando
- Past participle
- atrapado
Atrapar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | atrapo | atrapé | atrapaba | atraparé |
| tú | atrapas | atrapaste | atrapabas | atraparás |
| él / ella / usted | atrapa | atrapó | atrapaba | atrapará |
| nosotros/as | atrapamos | atrapamos | atrapábamos | atraparemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | atrapan | atraparon | atrapaban | atraparán |
Pattern notes
- Atrapar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with atrapar
Atrapé un gran pez ayer.I caught a big fish yesterday.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El gato atrapó a un ratón.The cat caught a mouse.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El halcón atrapó un ratón.The hawk caught a mouse.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate atrapar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
Practice atrapar online
Use VerbyGo for a quick conjugation round with instant feedback and accent checking.