Cogí (en. I took)

/koˈxi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To take something with the hand or with an instrument.

I grabbed the book from the table.

Yo cogí el libro de la mesa.

To collect or grasp something.

She picked the flowers from the garden.

Ella cogió las flores del jardín.

To take advantage of something when the opportunity arises.

I took the opportunity to study abroad.

Cogí la oportunidad de estudiar en el extranjero.

From Latin 'cohere', which means 'to unite' or 'to join'.

to take the bull by the horns

To face a difficult situation with determination.

coger el toro por los cuernos

to take something with tweezers

To handle something carefully or with caution.

coger algo con pinzas

to catch on the fly

To understand or react quickly to something.

coger al vuelo

to take

A verb that refers to taking or grasping something.

coger

to pick up

A verb that means to gather what has been left or lost.

recoger

To have sexual relations.

They said they hooked up last night.

Ellos dijeron que cogieron anoche.

To understand something quickly.

When she explained the problem, I got it instantly.

Cuando ella explicó el problema, yo lo cogí al instante.