Agarrado/a

(adj)
B1 (¡Ya le agarras la onda!)Colloquial 🗯️Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽

Meanings / Uses:

👉 stingy / tight-fisted

This one’s used to describe someone who doesn’t like to spend money, share, or contribute to group expenses.

Basically… a stingy person.


💡 You’re also going to hear codo and amarrado.

Examples:

Mi tío es bien agarrado, nunca invita nada.
My uncle is really stingy, he never treats anyone to anything.
No seas tan agarrado, coopera para la fiesta.
Don’t be so stingy, chip in for the party.

🔁 Similar words:

codoamarradotacaño

⚠️ Tone

✅ Very common and widely understood.

✅ Often used jokingly among friends.

❌ Not for formal situations.

Useful Chunks:

  • bien agarrado — really stingy
  • ¡No seas agarrado! — Don’t be stingy!

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