cogerConjugation
coger means to take.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Coger is irregular in the 'yo' form (cojo) but regular for all other persons.
Future
The future tense of coger is regular: cogeré, cogerás, cogerá, cogeremos, cogeréis, cogerán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of coger is regular: cogía, cogías, cogía, cogíamos, cogíais, cogían.
Conditional
The conditional of coger is regular: cogería, cogerías, cogería, cogeríamos, cogeríais, cogerían.
Preterite
The preterite of coger is regular: cogí, cogiste, cogió, cogimos, cogisteis, cogieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of coger always uses 'j': no cojas, no coja, no cojamos, no cojáis, no cojan.
Imperative
The imperative of coger uses 'g' for 'tú' (coge) and 'j' for 'usted' (coja).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of coger uses 'j' in all forms: coja, cojas, coja, cojamos, cojáis, cojan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of coger is regular based on the preterite: cogiera, cogieras, cogiera, cogiéramos, cogierais, cogieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does coger mean in Spanish?
coger means "to take".
Is coger a regular or irregular verb?
coger is a irregular (g -> j in some present tenses) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate coger in the present tense?
The present tense of coger is: yo cojo, tú coges, él/ella/usted coge, nosotros cogemos, vosotros cogéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cogen.
How do you conjugate coger in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of coger is: yo cogí, tú cogiste, él/ella/usted cogió, nosotros cogimos, vosotros cogisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cogieron.
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