recogió
“recogió” means “picked up” in Spanish (lifting something from a surface or the ground).
picked up
Also: gathered, collected, tidied up
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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.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Words that translate to "recogió" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: recogió
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Which of these is the correct way to say 'He picked up the trash'?
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From the Latin 'recollĭgĕre', which combines 're-' (again) and 'colligĕre' (to gather together). It is a direct relative of the English word 'recollect'.
First recorded: 13th century
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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.