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"Sujetar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to hold", and "añadir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to add". Learn more about the difference between "sujetar" and "añadir" below.
sujetar(
soo
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heh
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to grasp)
a. to hold
¿Puedes sujetar mi mochila mientras abro la puerta?Can you hold my backpack while I open the door?
b. to hold in place
Puedes sujetar los documentos con este clip.You can hold the documents in place with this paperclip.
c. to conquer (formal)
Los romanos sujetaron a la mayoría de Europa y el Medio Oriente.The Romans conquered much of Europe and the Middle East.
sujetarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to hold on)
a. to hold on
Sujétate el sombrero para que el viento no se lo lleve.Hold on to your hat so the wind doesn't carry it away.
b. to hold in place
Ella se sujeta el cabello con un listón amarillo.She holds her hair in place with a yellow ribbon.
a. to abide by
Me voy a sujetar a la voluntad de la mayoría.I am going to abide by the will of the majority.
añadir(
ah
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nyah
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deer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to add
Según la receta, tenemos que añadir la harina a la mezcla antes de los huevos.According to the recipe, we have to add the flour to the mix before the eggs.
