cosechar

ko-seh-CHAR/koseˈt͡ʃaɾ/

“cosechar” means “to harvest” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to harvest🔊A2Verb

agriculture or gardening

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to reap🔊B2Verb

receiving the consequences or results of actions

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to harvest

Also: to reap, to pick

VerbA2regular ar

A person in a sunlit garden gathering ripe red tomatoes into a wooden basket.

gerundcosechando

past Participlecosechado

infinitivecosechar

📝 In Action

Los agricultores cosechan el maíz en septiembre.

The farmers harvest the corn in September.

Es hora de cosechar las manzanas del huerto.

It is time to pick the apples from the orchard.

Si no cuidas las plantas, no podrás cosechar nada.

If you don't take care of the plants, you won't be able to harvest anything.

Word Connections

Synonyms

recolectar (to collect/gather)
segar (to mow/reap)

Antonyms

sembrar (to sow)
plantar (to plant)

Common Collocations

cosechar el fruto – to harvest the fruit
época de cosechar – harvesting season

to reap

Also: to earn, to achieve

VerbB2regular ar

A person smiling while holding a large, shiny golden trophy in a bright field.

gerundcosechando

past Participlecosechado

infinitivecosechar

📝 In Action

Ella ha cosechado muchos éxitos en su carrera profesional.

She has achieved many successes in her professional career.

Su nueva película cosechó muy buenas críticas.

His new movie earned very good reviews.

Cosecharás lo que siembres.

You will reap what you sow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

obtener (to obtain)
ganar (to win/earn)

Antonyms

perder (to lose)
fracasar (to fail)

Common Collocations

cosechar éxitos – to achieve successes
cosechar elogios – to earn praise
cosechar tempestades – to reap storms (trouble)

Idioms & Expressions

quien siembra vientos, cosecha tempestades – Actions have consequences; if you cause trouble, you will get trouble back.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescosecharan

yocosechara

túcosecharas

vosotroscosecharais

nosotroscosecháramos

él/ella/ustedcosechara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescosechen

yocoseche

túcoseches

vosotroscosechéis

nosotroscosechemos

él/ella/ustedcoseche

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescosecharon

yocoseché

túcosechaste

vosotroscosechasteis

nosotroscosechamos

él/ella/ustedcosechó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescosechaban

yocosechaba

túcosechabas

vosotroscosechabais

nosotroscosechábamos

él/ella/ustedcosechaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescosechan

yocosecho

túcosechas

vosotroscosecháis

nosotroscosechamos

él/ella/ustedcosecha

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Words that translate to "cosechar" in Spanish:

to achieve→to earn→to harvest→to pick→to reap→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cosechar

Question 1 of 3

Which verb is the opposite of 'cosechar' (to harvest)?

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👥 Word Family▼

cosecha(harvest) — Noun

cosechador(harvester (person)) — Noun

cosechadora(harvester (machine)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

amar llegar lugar

📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish noun 'cosecha', which comes from the Latin word 'collecta', meaning 'a collection' or 'things gathered together'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: collectPortuguese: colher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cosechar' a regular verb?

Yes, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb, meaning it follows all the standard conjugation rules.

Can I use 'cosechar' for picking a single flower?

It's better to use 'arrancar' or 'cortar' for one flower. 'Cosechar' implies a larger scale gathering of things you have grown.

What is the difference between 'recolectar' and 'cosechar'?

They are very similar. 'Cosechar' is specifically about crops you planted. 'Recolectar' can be used for crops, but also for things like data, donations, or trash.