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coleccionar

koh-lehk-syoh-nahr/koleksjoˈnaɾ/

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

to collect

Also: 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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescoleccionan
yocolecciono
túcoleccionas
vosotroscoleccionáis
nosotroscoleccionamos
él/ella/ustedcolecciona
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Words that translate to "coleccionar" in Spanish:

to accumulate→to collect→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: coleccionar

Question 1 of 3

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
colección(collection) — Noun
coleccionista(collector) — Noun
coleccionable(collectible) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 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'.