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recaudar

rreh-kow-darrekauˈðar

“recaudar” means “to raise” in Spanish (money or funds for a cause).

to raise, to collect

Also: to gather
VerbB1regular ar
Latin America
A colorful ceramic piggy bank being filled with coins by diverse hands.
gerundrecaudando
past Participlerecaudado
infinitiverecaudar

📝 In Action

Queremos recaudar dinero para el refugio de animales.

A2

We want to raise money for the animal shelter.

El gobierno recauda impuestos cada mes.

B1

The government collects taxes every month.

Han logrado recaudar más de un millón de euros.

B2

They have managed to raise more than a million euros.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • colectar (to collect (often used in Latin America))
  • juntar (to gather/get together)
  • cobrar (to charge or collect a payment)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recaudar fondos – to raise funds
  • recaudar impuestos – to collect taxes
  • campaña para recaudar – fundraising campaign

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yorecaudara
túrecaudaras
él/ella/ustedrecaudara
nosotrosrecaudáramos
vosotrosrecaudarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecaudaran

Present Subjunctive

yorecaude
túrecaudes
él/ella/ustedrecaude
nosotrosrecaudemos
vosotrosrecaudéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecauden

Indicative

Preterite

yorecaudé
túrecaudaste
él/ella/ustedrecaudó
nosotrosrecaudamos
vosotrosrecaudasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecaudaron

Imperfect

yorecaudaba
túrecaudabas
él/ella/ustedrecaudaba
nosotrosrecaudábamos
vosotrosrecaudabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecaudaban

Present

yorecaudo
túrecaudas
él/ella/ustedrecauda
nosotrosrecaudamos
vosotrosrecaudáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecaudan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recaudar" in Spanish:

to collect→to gather→to raise→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recaudar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these things can you 'recaudar'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
recaudación(collection/raising of funds) — Noun
recaudador(collector (person)) — Noun
recaudado(amount collected) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish words 're-' (again) and 'caudar' (an old word related to accounting/tail-end checking), ultimately linked to the Latin 'cauda', referring to the 'tail' or receipt of an account.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: arrecadar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'recaudar' only for the government?

No, while the government 'recauda' taxes, individuals and charities also 'recaudan' money for schools, hospitals, or social projects.

What is the difference between 'recoger' and 'recaudar'?

'Recoger' means to pick up or collect physical items (like clothes or kids from school). 'Recaudar' is strictly for financial collection.

Is it formal?

It is slightly more formal than 'juntar' (to gather), but it is the standard word used in news, businesses, and nonprofits.