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coleccionar

koh-lehk-syoh-nahrkoleksjoˈnaɾ

“coleccionar” means “to collect” in Spanish (hobbies or gathering items for a set).

to collectAlso: to accumulate

VerbA2regular ar
A child sitting on a rug, carefully arranging a large collection of colorful seashells into organized rows.
gerundcoleccionando
past Participlecoleccionado
infinitivecoleccionar

📝 In Action

Yo colecciono sellos desde que era niño.

A1

I have been collecting stamps since I was a child.

Mi hermano quiere coleccionar todas las cartas de Pokémon.

A2

My brother wants to collect all the Pokémon cards.

Ella colecciona obras de arte de pintores locales.

B1

She collects works of art by local painters.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • coleccionar sellos – to collect stamps
  • coleccionar monedas – to collect coins
  • coleccionar cromos – to collect trading cards

Idioms & Expressions

  • coleccionar fracasos – to have a long series of failures
  • coleccionar conquistas – to have many romantic successes or lovers

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocoleccionara
túcoleccionaras
él/ella/ustedcoleccionara
nosotroscoleccionáramos
vosotroscoleccionarais
ellos/ellas/ustedescoleccionaran

Present Subjunctive

yocoleccione
túcolecciones
él/ella/ustedcoleccione
nosotroscoleccionemos
vosotroscoleccionéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescoleccionen

Indicative

Preterite

yocoleccioné
túcoleccionaste
él/ella/ustedcoleccionó
nosotroscoleccionamos
vosotroscoleccionasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescoleccionaron

Imperfect

yocoleccionaba
túcoleccionabas
él/ella/ustedcoleccionaba
nosotroscoleccionábamos
vosotroscoleccionabais
ellos/ellas/ustedescoleccionaban

Present

yocolecciono
túcoleccionas
él/ella/ustedcolecciona
nosotroscoleccionamos
vosotroscoleccionáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescoleccionan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "coleccionar" in Spanish:

to accumulateto collect

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: coleccionar

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is something you would likely 'coleccionar'?

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👥 Word Family
colección(collection) — Noun
coleccionista(collector) — Noun
coleccionable(collectible) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
amarcantarllegar
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'collectio', which describes the act of gathering things together. It shares the same roots as the English word 'collection'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: collectFrench: collectionner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'coleccionar' an irregular verb?

No, it is a completely regular -ar verb, making it very easy to conjugate!

What is the difference between 'juntar' and 'coleccionar'?

'Juntar' just means to put things together. 'Coleccionar' implies you are doing it systematically as a hobby or for a specific set.

How do I say 'collector'?

A person who collects things is called a 'coleccionista'.