cobrar

to charge/collect

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "cobrar" means "to charge/collect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cobrar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cobro
you (informal) cobras
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cobra
nosotros we cobramos
vosotros you all (Spain) cobráis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cobran

How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cobré
you (informal) cobraste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cobró
nosotros we cobramos
vosotros you all (Spain) cobrasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cobraron

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How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cobraba
you (informal) cobrabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cobraba
nosotros we cobrábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cobrabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cobraban

How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cobraré
you (informal) cobrarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cobrará
nosotros we cobraremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cobraréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cobrarán

How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cobraría
you (informal) cobrarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cobraría
nosotros we cobraríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cobraríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cobrarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "cobrar"

Is "cobrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cobrar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cobrar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cobrar" means "to charge/collect" in English.
How do you conjugate "cobrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cobro, tú → cobras, él/ella/usted → cobra, nosotros → cobramos, vosotros → cobráis, ellos/ustedes → cobran.
How many tenses does "cobrar" have in Spanish?
"Cobrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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