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recoger

to pick up

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The Spanish verb "recoger" means "to pick up" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recoger" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "recoger" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I recojo
tú you (informal) recoges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recoge
nosotros we recogemos
vosotros you all (Spain) recogéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all recogen
Ella recoge a su hijo.
She picks up her son.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I recogí
tú you (informal) recogiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recogió
nosotros we recogimos
vosotros you all (Spain) recogisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all recogieron
Ella recogió las flores frescas.
She picked up the fresh flowers.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I recogía
tú you (informal) recogías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recogía
nosotros we recogíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) recogíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all recogían
Él recogía a su hijo tarde.
He was picking up his son late.

How to Conjugate "recoger" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I recogeré
tú you (informal) recogerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recogerá
nosotros we recogeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) recogeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all recogerán
Él recogerá a los niños.
He will pick up the children.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I recogería
tú you (informal) recogerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recogería
nosotros we recogeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) recogeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all recogerían
Él recogería a su hijo.
He would pick up his son.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "recoger"

Is "recoger" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Recoger" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "recoger" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "recoger" means "to pick up" in English.
How do you conjugate "recoger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → recojo, tú → recoges, él/ella/usted → recoge, nosotros → recogemos, vosotros → recogéis, ellos/ustedes → recogen.
How many tenses does "recoger" have in Spanish?
"Recoger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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