apretarverb
Apretar means to tighten, to squeeze or to press in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as aprieta, apretando and apretó.
- to tighten
- to squeeze
- to press
Tomás no apretó el gatillo.
Tomás didn't pull the trigger.
Me olvidé de apretar enviar.
I forgot to hit send.
Solo tienes que apretar el botón.
You only have to press the button.
Este cinturón me aprieta demasiado.
This belt fits me too tightly.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| aprieta | he, she, it | Present |
| apretando | Gerund | |
| apretó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| apretaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| aprietan | they | Present |
| apretamos | we | Present or preterite |
| apretaré | I | Future |
| apriete | I | Present subjunctive |
| apretado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| apreté | I | Preterite |
| aprietas | you | Present |