Cogían (en. They took)

/koˈxjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To take something or receive it.

They took books from the library every day.

Ellos cogían libros de la biblioteca todos los días.

To catch or obtain something.

While they were running, they picked up leaves from the ground.

Mientras ellos corrían, cogían hojas del suelo.

To understand or grasp something.

Although it was complicated, they understood the idea well.

Aunque era complicado, ellos cogían bien la idea.

From Latin 'coactus', passive participle of 'cogere', which means 'to gather, to bring together, to take'.

to take the bull by the horns

To face a complicated situation with courage.

coger el toro por los cuernos

to catch the wind

To take advantage of an opportunity or favorable situation.

coger viento

you shouldn't be afraid of it

To have no fear towards a situation.

no hay que cogerle miedo

to take

Verb that means to take, grab, or receive something.

coger

to catch something in mid-air

To seize an opportunity quickly.

coger algo al vuelo

taken

The participle of the verb 'coger', which indicates that something has been taken.

cogido

To take something dishonestly or by force.

It is said that some took money from the cash register without anyone noticing.

Se dice que algunos cogían dinero de la caja sin que nadie se diera cuenta.

To quickly understand a situation or concept.

When he explained the problem, they understood it immediately.

Cuando explicó el problema, ellos cogían al instante.

To catch or seduce someone.

With his way of speaking, they easily caught everyone's attention.

Con su forma de hablar, fácilmente cogían la atención de todos.