Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
coger
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈxeɾ/
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
¿Puedes coger eso para mí?
Can you take that for me?
More examples
Esta mañana tuve que coger el autobús a las siete.
This morning I had to get on the bus at seven.
Core concept
Hand grasping a small object.
Common phrases
coger el autobús
get on the bus
coger el teléfono
answer the phone
coger la mano
grasp the hand
Similar words
tomar: Picks up an object with the hand.
agarrar: Grabs quickly with the hand and keeps hold.
recoger: Gathers scattered items by hand.
levantar: Lifts an object up by hand from a lower position.
Definition in Spanish
Tomar o sujetar algo; también subirse a un transporte o atrapar a alguien o algo, según el contexto.
Word origin
From Latin colligere 'gather', Romance sound changes produced the modern verb, whose common senses include taking, boarding, and catching.
Usage tips
- In much of Latin America, coger may be considered inappropriate or understood differently, so speakers often prefer tomar or agarrar and say tomar el tren.