Hola Inma,
Just wanted to ask if it would be possible to cover 'aguantar' at some point when you have time? It's a word that I often remember hearing as a young child. I think it'd be a good word to cover as it seems that it's often used in Spanish.
Gracias y saludos :)
Hola Clara
We don't usually cover verbs that have different meanings because this is the case for lots of them and this would be simply vocabulary. We have a few lessons on verbs when they are used both pronominally and non-pronominally if this creates a lot of confusion.
Following the different meanings that David wrote, I can give some specific examples using common sentences with this verb.
1. Sostener o sujetar sin dejar caer;
Estas vigas aguantan todo el peso del tejado.
These beams support all the weight of the roof.
2. Soportar o tolerar [algo molesto o desagradable]; (to put up with something/to bear/to not stand something)
No aguanto más las tonterías de mi jefe.
I can't bear any of my boss' nonsense anymore.
No aguanto al novio de Elena. Es un idiota.
I can't stand Elena's boyfriend. He's an idiot.
No tienes por qué aguantar a tu marido. Déjalo.
You don't have to put up with your husband. Leave him.
3. Reprimir o contener [un deseo o impulso - o no dejar que se manifiesten]; (to hold back an emotion)
No pude aguantar(me) la risa y tuve que salir rápido de la iglesia.
I couldn't stifle my laugh and I had to leave the church quickly.
-Mamá, necesito hacer pipí... - Aguanta Susanita, ya pronto llegamos a casa.
- Mum, I need a wee... - Hold it in Susanita, we'll get home soon.
Tenía ganas de besar al chico, pero me aguanté.
I really wanted to kiss the boy, but I resisted/held back/contained myself.
4. Frenar, contener o resistir [algo en movimiento];
Con tus dos manos, aguanta aquí para que no se mueva más.
With your two hands, contain/hold this here so it stops moving.
(I think this is what they mean in point 4.)
5. Conformarse con algo y aceptarlo aunque no responda a nuestros deseos. (to grin and bear it)
Estuve en esa fiesta aburrida toda la noche pero me tuve que aguantar porque mi amiga no quería irse.
I was at that boring party all night but I had to grin and bear it because my friend didn't want to leave.
This is an extra nuance but I'm not quite sure how to translate it; I can only think of "tough luck":
- No es justo, mi pastel es el más pequeño... - ¡Pues te aguantas!
- It's not fair, my cake is the smallest... - Tough luck!
I hope the different meanings are a bit clearer with these examples.
Saludos
Inma
Good afternoon Clara,
From my CLAVE [which also gives examples of sentences]:
1. Sostener o sujetar sin dejar caer;
2. Soportar o tolerar [algo molesto o desagradable];
3. Reprimir o contener [un deseo o impulso - o no dejar que se manifiesten];
4. Frenar, contener o resistir [algo en movimiento];
5. [Aguantarse:] Conformarse con algo y aceptarlo aunque no responda a nuestros deseos.
Un abrazo - David M
Buenas David,
Thanks so much for this detailed reply, very kind of you and appreciated. It seems to be a very useful word with varied ways of using it!
I vaguely remember my father saying 'aguanta'. So I'm guessing he was telling one of us to 'hold on'.
I think it'd be a good lesson for Kwiziq to include, considering it's varied usage.
Thanks again David
Abrazos :)
Thank you Inma ...
This is the example which the "CLAVE Diccionario" gives for no. 4:
"El jugador no pudo aguantar al contrario, que consiguió meter el gol".
Cheers !
Thank you Inma for this detailed reply, I really appreciate it and your time.
Gracias y saludos.
Hola Inma,
Just wanted to ask if it would be possible to cover 'aguantar' at some point when you have time? It's a word that I often remember hearing as a young child. I think it'd be a good word to cover as it seems that it's often used in Spanish.
Gracias y saludos :)
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