cogerlo
“cogerlo” means “to take it” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to take it, to grab it
Also: to pick it up
📝 In Action
El libro está en el suelo, ve a cogerlo.
A1The book is on the floor, go pick it up.
Si quieres el último trozo de pastel, puedes cogerlo.
A1If you want the last piece of cake, you can take it.
to catch it
📝 In Action
El autobús sale ahora, ¡corre para cogerlo!
A2The bus is leaving now, run to catch it!
Te voy a tirar la pelota, prepárate para cogerlo.
A2I'm going to throw the ball to you, get ready to catch it.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: cogerlo
Question 1 of 2
If you are in Mexico and want to say 'take the bus', should you use 'cogerlo'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'colligere', which means 'to gather together' or 'collect'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'lo' at the end of 'cogerlo'?
In Spanish, when a verb is in its base form (infinitive), like 'coger', the object pronoun (it/him) gets attached directly to the end of the word.
Can 'cogerlo' also mean 'to catch him'?
Yes! 'Lo' can mean 'it' (for masculine objects) or 'him' (for a person). Context will tell you which one it is.