recogió
re-ko-HYOH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ella recogió las llaves del suelo.
A1She picked up the keys from the floor.
El padre recogió a su hijo de la escuela.
A2The father picked up his son from school.
Él recogió toda su ropa antes de la cena.
B1He tidied up all his clothes before dinner.
💡 Grammar Points
The Importance of the Accent
The accent mark on the 'ó' tells you that the action is finished and happened in the past, specifically when talking about he, she, or it. Without the accent, the word doesn't exist in this form!
Who did the action?
This specific form 'recogió' is only used for the 'third person.' That means you use it for 'he' (él), 'she' (ella), or 'it' (like a machine or an animal), and 'you formal' (usted).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Confusion
Mistake: "recojió"
Correction: recogió (with a 'g'). Even though the present tense 'recojo' uses a 'j', this past form keeps the 'g' from the original verb 'recoger'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Picking up people
When using 'recogió' to say someone picked up a person, always remember to add the word 'a' before the person's name or title, like: 'recogió a María'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: recogió
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'He picked up the trash'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a 'g' in 'recogió' but a 'j' in 'recojo'?
Can I use 'recogió' for both men and women?
Yes! The word 'recogió' stays exactly the same whether it was a man (él), a woman (ella), or even a machine (it) that did the picking up.