Recogerte (en. Pick you up)

/rekokoˈɾte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To take someone or something and bring it towards oneself.

I'm going to pick you up at the station at five.

Voy a recogerte en la estación a las cinco.

To bring together or join what was dispersed.

I need to gather my thoughts before speaking.

Necesito recogerme las ideas antes de hablar.

To accept or receive something that had been left.

I'm going to pick up the keys you left at home.

Te voy a recoger las llaves que dejaste en casa.

From the verb 'recoger', which comes from Latin 'recuperare'.

to pick you up in arms

To hold someone in your arms.

recogerte en brazos

to pick you up late

To return or arrive at a place later than expected.

recogerte tarde

to gather your thoughts

To organize or clarify thoughts in the mind.

recogerte los pensamientos

recoger

To pick something up that is on the ground or in another place.

recoger

reunir

To gather several things or people in one place.

reunir

acoger

To welcome someone in a place.

acoger

To pick someone up after a night out.

I'm going to pick up my friends who stayed at the party.

Voy a recogerme a mis amigos que se quedaron en la fiesta.

To get lost or be in a tricky situation.

I picked myself up when I saw the mess in my room.

Me recogí a mí mismo cuando vi el desorden en mi habitación.