recogiendo
“recogiendo” means “picking up” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
picking up, gathering
Also: harvesting
📝 In Action
Llevo toda la mañana recogiendo mis juguetes.
A2I've been picking up my toys all morning.
Están recogiendo manzanas en el huerto.
B1They are gathering apples in the orchard.
picking up (someone)
Also: collecting
📝 In Action
Estoy recogiendo a los niños del colegio.
A2I am picking up the kids from school.
Pasa la tarde recogiendo paquetes en la oficina.
B1He spends the afternoon collecting packages at the office.
tidying up, clearing
📝 In Action
Termina de comer y ayuda recogiendo la mesa.
B1Finish eating and help by clearing the table.
Estamos recogiendo la casa porque viene visita.
A2We are tidying up the house because guests are coming.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "recogiendo" in Spanish:
clearing→collecting→gathering→harvesting→picking up→tidying up→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: recogiendo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'I am picking up my sister'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'recollĭgĕre', which combines 're-' (again) and 'colligere' (to gather or tie together).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'recogiendo' always use a 'g'?
Yes. While the root verb 'recoger' changes to 'recojo' (with a J) before an 'o' or 'a', it always uses a 'g' when followed by 'e' or 'i', as in 'recogiendo'.
Can I use 'recogiendo' for cleaning the whole house?
Yes, it is very common to use it for 'tidying' or 'clearing away' clutter, though for deep cleaning you might use 'limpiando'.