cobra
koh-bra
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El banco cobra una comisión por cada transferencia.
A2The bank charges a commission for every transfer.
¿Cuánto cobra el electricista por venir a casa?
A2How much does the electrician charge for coming to the house?
Si no le cobra hoy, perderá el dinero.
B1If he doesn't collect the money today, he will lose it.
💡 Grammar Points
Verb Form Identification
'Cobra' is the 'él/ella/usted' form in the present tense, meaning it is used when the subject is a single person (he, she) or a formal 'you'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Cobrar' and 'Pagar'
Mistake: "Using 'Yo pago' when you mean 'I receive money.'"
Correction: 'Pagar' means 'to pay out.' 'Cobrar' means 'to collect/get paid.' If you are the employee, you 'cobra' (collect) your salary.
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking the Price
A very common way to ask the price for a service is: '¿Cuánto cobra?' (How much does he/she/it charge?)
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cobra
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'cobra' as the verb form?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'cobra' means the snake or the verb?
Look at the words around it. If you see 'el' or 'la' right before it, it's the snake ('la cobra'). If it follows a subject like 'él,' 'ella,' or 'usted' (or a name like 'Juan'), it's almost certainly the verb 'to charge/collect.'
Is 'cobra' a regular or irregular verb?
'Cobra' comes from the verb 'cobrar,' which is a fully regular verb in all tenses, making it easy to conjugate!