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coger

to take/catch

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The Spanish verb "coger" means "to take/catch" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "coger" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "coger" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cojo
tú you (informal) coges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) coge
nosotros we cogemos
vosotros you all (Spain) cogéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cogen
Él coge un taxi al aeropuerto.
He takes a taxi to the airport.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cogí
tú you (informal) cogiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cogió
nosotros we cogimos
vosotros you all (Spain) cogisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cogieron
Él cogió un taxi al aeropuerto.
He took a taxi to the airport.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cogía
tú you (informal) cogías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cogía
nosotros we cogíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cogíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cogían
Ella cogía el teléfono rápidamente.
She used to pick up the phone quickly.

How to Conjugate "coger" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cogeré
tú you (informal) cogerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cogerá
nosotros we cogeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cogeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cogerán
Ella cogerá un taxi pronto.
She will take a taxi soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cogería
tú you (informal) cogerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cogería
nosotros we cogeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cogeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cogerían
Ella cogería un taxi si llueve.
She would take a taxi if it rains.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "coger"

Is "coger" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Coger" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "coger" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "coger" means "to take/catch" in English.
How do you conjugate "coger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cojo, tú → coges, él/ella/usted → coge, nosotros → cogemos, vosotros → cogéis, ellos/ustedes → cogen.
How many tenses does "coger" have in Spanish?
"Coger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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