The Spanish verb "cobrar" means "to charge/collect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cobrar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cobro |
| tú | you (informal) | cobras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cobra |
| nosotros | we | cobramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cobráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cobran |
Él cobra el salario.
say it el KOH-brah
He collects the salary.
In other languages
- French Il perçoit le salaire.
- German Er kassiert das Gehalt ein.
- Dutch Hij int het salaris.
Yo cobro hoy.
say it yo KOH-broh
I charge today.
In other languages
- French Je facture aujourd'hui.
- German Ich berechne heute.
- Dutch Ik breng vandaag in rekening.
How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cobré |
| tú | you (informal) | cobraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cobró |
| nosotros | we | cobramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cobrasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cobraron |
Ella cobró por el trabajo.
say it EH-yah koh-BROH por el trah-BAH-hoh
She charged for the work.
In other languages
- French Elle a facturé le travail.
- German Sie hat für die Arbeit berechnet.
- Dutch Zij heeft voor het werk kosten in rekening gebracht.
Yo cobré la cuenta.
say it yo koh-BREH lah KWEN-tah
I collected the bill.
In other languages
- French J'ai encaissé l'addition.
- German Ich habe die Rechnung kassiert.
- Dutch Ik heb de rekening geïnd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cobraba |
| tú | you (informal) | cobrabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cobraba |
| nosotros | we | cobrábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cobrabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cobraban |
Ella cobraba por el servicio.
say it EH-yah koh-BRAH-bah por el ser-BYEE-syoh
She was charging for the service.
In other languages
- French Elle facturait le service.
- German Sie berechnete den Service.
- Dutch Zij bracht kosten voor de dienst in rekening.
Yo cobraba el alquiler.
say it yo koh-BRAH-bah el al-kee-LEHR
I was collecting the rent.
In other languages
- French Je percevais le loyer.
- German Ich zog die Miete ein.
- Dutch Ik inde de huur.
How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cobraré |
| tú | you (informal) | cobrarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cobrará |
| nosotros | we | cobraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cobraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cobrarán |
Él cobrará por el servicio.
say it el koh-brah-RÁH por el ser-BEE-syoh
He will charge for the service.
In other languages
- French Il facturera le service.
- German Er wird den Service berechnen.
- Dutch Hij zal kosten voor de dienst in rekening brengen.
Yo cobraré hoy.
say it yo koh-brah-RÉH oy
I will charge today.
In other languages
- French Je facturerai aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute berechnen.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag in rekening brengen.
How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cobraría |
| tú | you (informal) | cobrarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cobraría |
| nosotros | we | cobraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cobraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cobrarían |
Él cobraría por el trabajo.
say it el koh-BRAH-ree-ah por el trah-BAH-hoh
He would charge for the work.
In other languages
- French Il facturerait le travail.
- German Er würde die Arbeit berechnen.
- Dutch Hij zou kosten voor het werk in rekening brengen.
Yo cobraría mañana.
say it yo koh-BRAH-ree-ah mah-NYAH-nah
I would charge tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je facturerais demain.
- German Ich würde morgen berechnen.
- Dutch Ik zou morgen in rekening brengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cobrar"
Is "cobrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cobrar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cobrar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cobrar" means "to charge/collect" in English.
How do you conjugate "cobrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cobro, tú → cobras, él/ella/usted → cobra, nosotros → cobramos, vosotros → cobráis, ellos/ustedes → cobran.
How many tenses does "cobrar" have in Spanish?
"Cobrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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