-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Intermediate

recoger — Preterite (Pretérito)

to pick up / to collect

The preterite conjugation of recoger (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #143). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo recogí
recogiste
él/ella/Ud. recogió
nosotros recogimos
vosotros recogisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. recogieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo recogí.

Yesterday I pick up / to collect.

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