How to Say "i collect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i collect” is “cobro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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receiving money owed
Examples
Yo cobro cincuenta euros por hora.
I charge fifty euros per hour.
Normalmente cobro mi sueldo los viernes.
I usually get my salary on Fridays.
Si voy al banco ahora, cobro el cheque de inmediato.
If I go to the bank now, I cash the check immediately.
The Personal 'a'
When you are charging a person (not just an item), you must add 'a' after the verb. For example: 'Cobro a los clientes' (I charge the customers).
Present Tense 'o' Ending
In Spanish, most action words that end in 'o' are talking about what 'I' am doing right now.
Cobro vs. Cobra
Mistake: “La cobro es peligrosa.”
Correction: La cobra es peligrosa.
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