de agárrate que hay curva: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquialspoken
  • A literal warning to hold on because there is a curve ahead, typically used in vehicular contexts.
  • A figurative admonition meaning 'brace yourself' or 'get ready for a surprise or difficulty that is coming.'

  Examples

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  • De agárrate que hay curva a la derecha, el conductor avisó a los pasajeros.

    Hold on, there's a curve to the right, the driver warned the passengers.

  • Antes de entrar a la carretera montañosa, el guía dijo: «De agárrate que hay curva».

    Before entering the mountain road, the guide said: 'Hold on because there is a curve.'

  • De agárrate que hay curva, la señal estaba justo antes del tramo peligroso.

    Hold on because there is a curve, the sign was right before the dangerous stretch.

  • El ciclista gritó: «¡De agárrate que hay curva!» para alertar a sus compañeros.

    The cyclist shouted: 'Hold on because there is a curve!' to alert his companions.