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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | recogí |
| tú | 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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