Capto (en. I get it)

/ˈkap.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To understand or assimilate an idea or concept.

After the explanation, I finally grasp what it means.

Después de la explicación, finalmente capto lo que significa.

To gather or take something with the aim of retaining it.

I gather the necessary data for the report.

Capto los datos necesarios para el informe.

To connect with someone through communication.

I always capture my students' attention during classes.

Siempre capto la atención de mis alumnos durante las clases.

From Latin 'captare', meaning 'to catch' or 'to seize'.

I don’t get it

I don’t understand

no capto

I grasp the idea

I understand what is meant

capto la idea

I get the message

I have received the message clearly

capto el mensaje

to capture

action of understanding or receiving

captar

capturing

action of capturing

captación

concept

idea or notion

concepto

To grasp something quickly

That joke was so good that I got it instantly.

Ese chiste fue tan bueno que lo capto al instante.

To understand a complicated topic

Don’t worry, with a little studying, you will grasp it.

No te preocupes, con un poco de estudio, lo vas a capto.