The word "Get" in Spanish

Question

The word GET is a very strange English word.

We native speakers use it for so many different things but it can be difficult to find what a Spanish speaker would say in Spanish.

We do not really need it at all but it can translate into many different things in Spanish.

This challenge is to find as many of those translations as possible.

I will make a summary of the entries when we have enough.

Don't forget to include the "phrasal verbs". for example to get up (levantarse)

Please give a full sentence as an example.

I will try to check each answer.

I will start with a simple one

To get (to buy) comprar I got it in the sales - Lo compré en las rebajas.

Vote for the ones you think are good.

Chau for now Ian

Buen hilo, Ian! Me gusta. - renaerules, MAR 3, 2010

It pleases me that it pleases you Renae - ian-hill, MAR 3, 2010

Answer 1

What about all of those reflexive verbs that are used to indicate mood change, such as "enojarse"(to get mad/angry) and asustarse (to get scared),

great observation....levantarse - to get up.....vestirse - to get dressed...there are probably at least a few dozen of these. - Izanoni1, MAR 3, 2010

Answer 2

Do you get my/the drift?/(Do you) get it? -

¿Me captas?

¿Captas la idea?

¿Me entiendes? ¿no?

¿Lo pillas?

¿Agarras la idea?

¿Te das cuenta?

¿Entiendes a lo que me refiero?

¿Lo pillas?

¿Agarras la onda? (Mexico)

¿Cachais? (Chile)

oooh. I was too slow typing mine in, apparently. :-) - chaparrito, MAR 3, 2010

Iza - what are these expressions in English? Or am I being thick? - ian-hill, MAR 3, 2010

I can "get" some of them :) - ian-hill, MAR 3, 2010

very funny izan - 00494d19, MAR 3, 2010

jajaja Ian - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 3

¿Puede agarrar una taza del armario? Can you get a cup from the cabinet?

¡Te pillé! I got you!

(By the way, this is a wonderful idea. I've noticed when I'm trying to think how I would translate certain sentences throughout the day, that I use the verb 'get' quite a lot. I've been trying to make a conscious effort lately to not use the word 'get', but instead try to think of what is the actual verb is that I should be using. )

de el = del, so "Puede agarrar una taza DEL armario" - Gustav-R, MAR 3, 2010

thanks! - jaimecole, MAR 4, 2010

Your comment about N O T using get is a good one. It helps to figure out what the Spanish could be. - ian-hill, MAR 7, 2010

Answer 4

I can't believe this one hasn't been posted:

Let's get it on!

To undertake an activity or to make love.

Answer 5

Se perdieron. "They got lost."

What about "My car got stolen?" From what I've seen "se me robó el carro" sounds bad... do you just say "Me han robado el carro" or "Mi carro fue robado a mí" or even "Mi carro me fue robado"?

What about when it's the indirect object? Do you use passive in Spanish? What would it sound like?

"He got punched in the face" // "I got sent a letter"

Answer 6

Su cara se puso roja de pena. Her face got red from from embarassment.

Answer 7

Got milk?

¿Tienes leche?

Popular ad campaign for milk in the United States. The phrase has been subverted for other uses to the point of being annoying.

Be careful, I read tener leche means to be latacting. - BellaMargarita, MAR 3, 2010

that's true Margaret, but it depends on the context. Good one dogbert!! - Benz, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 8

"What you see is what you get" ... Lo que ves es lo que hay... jajaja

¿Quién engañó a Roger Rabbit? - Izanoni1, MAR 4, 2010

Indudablemente!! Jessica Rabbit!! jajaja .... sooo sexy!!! - Benz, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 9

To get your feet wet (to set off on a new/unfamiliar endeavor)

Dar un primer paso

arrancar

despegar

Answer 10

(Algo) me picó - "I got stung (by something)"

Answer 11

venir

no viene mucha gente por aquí - we don't get many visitors here

(I found this one in the dicctionary and to be honest I find it a very strange one, since venir = to come; which means the sentence could also be translated in a different way)

Answer 12

Get out (of here)! - ¡Lárgate (de aquí)!

Answer 13

Compra uno llevate uno gratis Buy one, get one free.

Answer 14

I remember reviewing this troubling English word.

• El primero en sacarle 50 000 dólares.

  (First one to get 50,000 dollars from her.)

  • Pero, ¿dónde conseguiré 50 000 dólares?

  (But, where will I get 50,000 dollars?)

Answer 15

Oef, hard one... but I'll give it a try

Meterse - to get in

Me metí en problemas esta mañana - I got into trouble this morning

I would say "got into trouble ..... :) - ian-hill, MAR 3, 2010

Fixed and thanks ;) - Alrisaera, MAR 3, 2010

De nada :) - ian-hill, MAR 3, 2010