How to Say "get back" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “get back” is “recupere” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Espero que se recupere pronto de su resfriado.
I hope he recovers soon from his cold.
Dudo que la empresa recupere el dinero este año.
I doubt that the company will get the money back this year.
Por favor, recupere sus pertenencias antes de salir.
Please, retrieve your belongings before leaving.
The 'E' Swap
Even though the main verb is 'recuperar', we use the 'e' ending here to show we are talking about a wish, a doubt, or a polite command.
Two People Involved
You'll often see this word after 'que' (e.g., 'Quiero que...'), which signals that the first person wants the second person to do the action.
Using 'a' for wishes
Mistake: “Espero que él recupera pronto.”
Correction: Espero que él recupere pronto. Use 'e' for wishes involving verbs that usually end in 'ar'.
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