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cosechar

ko-seh-CHARkoseˈt͡ʃaɾ

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

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.

A1

The farmers harvest the corn in September.

Es hora de cosechar las manzanas del huerto.

A2

It is time to pick the apples from the orchard.

Si no cuidas las plantas, no podrás cosechar nada.

B1

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

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

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.

B1

She has achieved many successes in her professional career.

Su nueva película cosechó muy buenas críticas.

B2

His new movie earned very good reviews.

Cosecharás lo que siembres.

B2

You will reap what you sow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

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.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocosechara
túcosecharas
él/ella/ustedcosechara
nosotroscosecháramos
vosotroscosecharais
ellos/ellas/ustedescosecharan

Present Subjunctive

yocoseche
túcoseches
él/ella/ustedcoseche
nosotroscosechemos
vosotroscosechéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescosechen

Indicative

Preterite

yocoseché
túcosechaste
él/ella/ustedcosechó
nosotroscosechamos
vosotroscosechasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescosecharon

Imperfect

yocosechaba
túcosechabas
él/ella/ustedcosechaba
nosotroscosechábamos
vosotroscosechabais
ellos/ellas/ustedescosechaban

Present

yocosecho
túcosechas
él/ella/ustedcosecha
nosotroscosechamos
vosotroscosecháis
ellos/ellas/ustedescosechan
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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)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cosecha(harvest) — Noun
cosechador(harvester (person)) — Noun
cosechadora(harvester (machine)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 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.