Meaning and behavior
What does cobrar mean?
Cobrar means to charge (money, etc.). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to collect; to gather up (strength, bravery etc.).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cobrar
- Gerund
- cobrando
- Past participle
- cobrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Cobrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cobrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cobrar |
|---|---|
| yo | cobro |
| tú | cobras |
| él / ella / usted | cobra |
| nosotros / nosotras | cobramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cobráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cobran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cobrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cobrar |
|---|---|
| yo | cobré |
| tú | cobraste |
| él / ella / usted | cobró |
| nosotros / nosotras | cobramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cobrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cobraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cobrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Cobrar |
|---|---|
| yo | cobraba |
| tú | cobrabas |
| él / ella / usted | cobraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | cobrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cobrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cobraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cobrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cobrar |
|---|---|
| yo | cobraré |
| tú | cobrarás |
| él / ella / usted | cobrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | cobraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cobraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cobrarán |
Verified context
Examples with cobrar
Él cobra un buen sueldo.
He gets a good salary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor cobra este cheque.
Please cash this check.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLes cobré demasiado por la habitación.
I charged them too much money for their room.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Cobrar FAQ
What does cobrar mean?
Cobrar means to charge (money, etc.).
Is cobrar regular or irregular?
Cobrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of cobrar?
The gerund of cobrar is cobrando.
What is the past participle of cobrar?
The past participle of cobrar is cobrado.
How is cobrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cobro, cobras, cobra, cobramos, cobran.
How is cobrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cobré, cobraste, cobró, cobramos, cobraron.
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