What does cobrar mean?
cobrar means to charge (money, etc.) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to collect; to gather up (strength, bravery etc.).
Spanish verb guide
Cobrar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn cobrar, meaning to charge (money, etc.), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: cobrandoparticiple: cobrado
Principal forms of cobrar
- Infinitive
- cobrar
- Gerund
- cobrando
- Past participle
- cobrado
Cobrar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cobro | cobré | cobraba | cobraré |
| tú | cobras | cobraste | cobrabas | cobrarás |
| él / ella / usted | cobra | cobró | cobraba | cobrará |
| nosotros/as | cobramos | cobramos | cobrábamos | cobraremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | cobran | cobraron | cobraban | cobrarán |
Pattern notes
- Cobrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with cobrar
Él cobra un buen sueldo.He gets a good salary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor cobra este cheque.Please cash this check.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Les cobré demasiado por la habitación.I charged them too much money for their room.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate cobrar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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