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"Take the train" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "ir en tren", and "catch" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "agarrar". Learn more about the difference between "take the train" and "catch" below.
take the train(
teyk
thuh
treyn
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. ir en tren
If we take the train, we'll get there in 20 minutes.Si vamos en tren, llegaremos en 20 minutos.
b. venir en tren (moving toward the speaker)
How did you get to my house? Did you take the train?¿Cómo llegaste a mi casa? ¿Viniste en tren?
c. tomar el tren (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We won't be able to take the train back because they stop running at 11 pm.No podremos tomar el tren a la vuelta porque dejan de circular a las 11 pm.
d. coger el tren (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
Should we take the train? - No, let's take the bus. I want to take the opporunity to see more of the city.¿Cogemos el tren? - No, vamos en autobús. Quiero aprovechar para ver más de la ciudad.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ve en tren (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
If you drive, it'll take forever at this hour. Take the train instead.Tardarás muchos si vas en tren a esta hora. Mejor ve en tren.
b. ven en tren (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Don't drive here; park outside the city and take the train.No vengas en coche para llegar hasta aquí, sino estaciona fuera de la ciudad y ven en tren.
c. vaya en tren (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Take the train to Verdaguer and then walk down Passeig de Sant Joan.Vaya en tren hasta Verdeguer y entonces baje el Paseo de San Juan.
d. venga en tren (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Just take the train to 181st, and then it's five blocks west. We'll here be here at the restaurant.Venga en tren hasta la 181, y el restaurante está a cinco cuadras hacia el oeste. Estaremos aquí.
a. vayan en tren (plural)
Take the train! It's much more pleasant than the bus.¡Vayan en tren! Es mucho más agradable que ir en autobús.
b. vengan en tren (plural)
Take the train to Government Center. I'm here waiting.Vengan en tren hasta Government Center. Estoy aquí esperando.
catch(
kehch
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to grasp)
2. (transport)
3. (to capture)
4. (to attract)
a. atraer
When she was working as a saleswoman in a boutique, she caught the eye of the director of a modeling agency.Cuando trabajaba como vendedora en una boutique, atrajo la atención del director de una agencia de modelos.
b. llamar
The woman raised her hand to catch the waiter's attention.La señora levantó la mano para llamar la atención del mesero.
b. pillar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I think I caught the flu from a coworker.Creo que pillé la gripe de un compañero de trabajo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. quedarse enganchado
My scarf caught on her brooch.Se me quedó enganchada la bufanda en su broche.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la captura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He made an incredibly difficult catch of the baseball.Hizo una increíble y difícil captura de la pelota de béisbol.
c. la atrapada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She made her first catch playing ball with her father.Hizo su primera atrapada jugando a la pelota con su papá.
10. (amount of fish)
b. la captura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The catch of the day is Chilean sea bass.La captura del día es la lubina chilena.
11. (fastener)
a. el cierre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It’s hot in here. Slide the catch on the window and let some air in.Hace calor aquí dentro. Desliza el cierre de la ventana y deja que entre el aire.
b. el pestillo (M) (on door)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I’m trying to open the door, but the catch won’t move.Estoy intentando abrir la puerta, pero el pestillo no se mueve.
12. (trick)
a. la trampa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I would like to accept your offer, but I’m scared there’s a catch.Me gustaría aceptar tu oferta, pero me temo que haya una trampa.
b. el truco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The car was inexpensive, but the catch was the loan was at 30% interest.El coche fue económico, pero el truco fue que el préstamo estaba a 30% de interés.
13. (colloquial) (desirable romantic partner)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el partido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What a catch! I can't believe you're marrying her!¡Qué buen partido! ¡No puedo creer que te vas a casar con ella!
