How to Say "catch it" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “catch it” is “cógelo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Aquí tienes la llave, cógelo antes de salir.
Here is the key (masc. noun), take it before you leave.
Si el perro tira la pelota, cógelo y guárdalo.
If the dog throws the ball, catch it and put it away.
El libro está en la mesa, cógelo si lo necesitas.
The book is on the table, grab it if you need it.
Command + Pronoun
When you tell someone to do something (a command), you stick the pronoun ('lo' = it) onto the end of the verb. If the command has only one syllable, the accent mark is not needed. If it has two or more syllables, like 'coge', you must add an accent mark ('cóge') to keep the stress on the correct vowel.
Masculine 'It'
'Lo' means 'it' when referring to a masculine noun (like 'el libro') or an abstract idea. If you were referring to a feminine noun (like 'la manzana'), you would say 'cógeLA'.
Pronoun Placement
Mistake: “Lo coge.”
Correction: Cógelo.
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