recoger
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | recojo |
| tú | recoges |
| él/ella | recoge |
| nosotros | recogemos |
| vosotros | recogéis |
| ellos/ellas | recogen |
Yo recojo la ropa del suelo.
I pick up the clothes from the floor.
Ella recoge flores en el jardín.
She picks flowers in the garden.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | recogí |
| tú | recogiste |
| él/ella | recogió |
| nosotros | recogimos |
| vosotros | recogisteis |
| ellos/ellas | recogieron |
Ayer recogí mis libros de la biblioteca.
Yesterday I picked up my books from the library.
Ellos recogieron la basura del parque.
They collected the trash from the park.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | recogía |
| tú | recogías |
| él/ella | recogía |
| nosotros | recogíamos |
| vosotros | recogíais |
| ellos/ellas | recogían |
Cuando era niño, siempre recogía conchas en la playa.
When I was a child, I always picked up shells at the beach.
Ella recogía las cartas todos los días.
She used to collect the letters every day.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | recogeré |
| tú | recogerás |
| él/ella | recogerá |
| nosotros | recogeremos |
| vosotros | recogeréis |
| ellos/ellas | recogerán |
Mañana recogeré el paquete en la oficina de correos.
Tomorrow I will pick up the package at the post office.
Ellos recogerán los niños de la escuela.
They will pick up the kids from school.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | recogería |
| tú | recogerías |
| él/ella | recogería |
| nosotros | recogeríamos |
| vosotros | recogeríais |
| ellos/ellas | recogerían |
Yo recogería más flores si tuviera tiempo.
I would pick more flowers if I had time.
Ella recogería su coche si no estuviera lloviendo.
She would pick up her car if it weren't raining.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | recoja |
| tú | recojas |
| él/ella | recoja |
| nosotros | recojamos |
| vosotros | recojáis |
| ellos/ellas | recojan |
Espero que tú recojas la mesa antes de cenar.
I hope you pick up the table before dinner.
Es importante que ellos recojan sus cosas.
It's important that they pick up their things.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | recogiera |
| tú | recogieras |
| él/ella | recogiera |
| nosotros | recogiéramos |
| vosotros | recogierais |
| ellos/ellas | recogieran |
Si yo recogiera más información, podría ayudar más.
If I collected more information, I could help more.
Si ella recogiera sus juguetes, tendría más espacio.
If she picked up her toys, she would have more space.
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Common questions
- Is "recoger" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "recoger" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "recoger" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "recoger" conjugates as: recoges, recojo, recogen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "recoger" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "recoger" conjugates as: recogiste, recogí, recogieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "recoger" in Spanish?
- "recoger" (to pick up, to collect) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.