Pegar
To take
Language note: Can also mean 'to pick up' or 'to grab'.
Culture note: In Portugal, 'pegar' might also be used when referring to holding hands or picking up an object.
Context: Referring to the act of picking up the cat.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Pegar
[peh-GAR]
To Catch
To seize or capture something physically.
Vou pegar o trem às oito.
I will catch the train at eight.
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