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    Coge (en. Take)

    ˈko.xe

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take or grab something.
    Take the book from the table.
    Coge el libro de la mesa.
    To pick something up from the ground.
    Pick up the coin that fell.
    Coge la moneda que se te cayó.
    To catch or fish an animal.
    He catches fish easily in the river.
    En el río coge peces con facilidad.
    To take a means of transportation.
    Take the bus to get there faster.
    Coge el autobús para llegar más rápido.
    To understand or grasp an idea.
    He doesn’t get the joke; it’s just a joke.
    No coge la broma, es solo un chiste.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'colligere', which means to gather.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take your time
    Don't rush, do it calmly.
    coge tu tiempo
    take the bull by the horns
    To confront a difficult situation directly.
    coge el toro por los cuernos
    hold the hand
    To hold someone's hand.
    coge la mano
    catch a cold
    To catch a cold or illness.
    coge un resfriado

    Related Words

    coger
    Related verb that has the same meaning.
    coger
    agarrar
    Synonym that implies a firm grip.
    agarrar
    recoger
    To lift something that has fallen or is on the ground.
    recoger

    Slang Meanings

    Used in some countries to refer to having sexual relations.
    At this party, everyone hooks up with whomever they want.
    En esta fiesta, todos cogen con quien quieren.
    Used to express that something is understood.
    If he doesn’t understand what I’m saying, I can explain it to him again.
    Si no coge lo que digo, puedo explicártelo de nuevo.