Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
cobrar
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈβɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbreceive
Example
Ella cobró su salario ayer.
She received her salary yesterday.
More examples
¿Cuánto te cobró el taller por la reparación?
How much did the repair shop charge you for the repair?
Core concept
Hands exchanging an invoice and banknotes.
Common phrases
cobrar un salario
receive a salary
cobrar en efectivo
receive in cash
cobrar una factura
receive payment for an invoice
Similar words
recibir: Receives tangible items or money given by someone, such as a gift or delivery.
pagar: Pays money to settle the cost of goods or services.
retirar: Withdraws cash from a bank account or ATM.
ingresar: Deposits money into a bank account.
Definition in Spanish
Exigir a otra persona el pago de una cantidad debida o, en sentido personal, percibir dinero que corresponde a uno por salario, venta u honorarios; incluye también obtener en efectivo el valor de un.
Word origin
Cobrar derives from medieval Latin cobrāre 'to collect' and in Spanish its sense expands to include demanding payment from someone, receiving wages or fees, and converting a payment document into cash.
Usage tips
- Cobrar can mean either 'charge' (cobrar a alguien) or 'receive' (cobrar la nómina, cobrar un cheque), so the direct object clarifies the sense.