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Conjugation Chart of “Cobrar” (to charge) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Cobrar”

The Present Tense of Cobrar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment. For example, Cobro el salario cada mes. (I collect the salary every month.)

Cobrar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Cobrar in the Present Tense

Cobrar generally means to charge, collect or receive payment, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To charge or collect payment: for example, El banco cobra una comisión por cada transacción. (The bank charges a fee for each transaction.)

To receive payment: for example, Cobro mi sueldo cada quincena. (I receive my salary every two weeks.)

To take revenge (colloquial): for example, Te la cobro la próxima vez que nos veamos. (I’ll get you back the next time we meet.)

To understand or comprehend (colloquial): for example, ¿Cobras lo que te estoy diciendo? (Do you understand what I’m telling you?)

To collect a debt (colloquial): for example, El cobrador de la mafia viene a cobrar la deuda. (The mob’s debt collector comes to collect the debt.)

Real Life Examples of Cobrar in the Present Tense

Yo cobro mi sueldo cada quincena. (I get paid every two weeks.)

¿Cuánto cobras por hora en tu nuevo trabajo? (How much do you charge per hour at your new job?)

La empresa cobra una tarifa de servicio del 10%. (The company charges a 10% service fee.)

Cobramos un recargo por entregas urgentes. (We charge an extra fee for rush deliveries.)

Ustedes cobráis demasiado por ese servicio. (You charge too much for that service.)

Ellos cobran una cuota anual de membresía. (They charge an annual membership fee.)

En este restaurante, cobran por cada platillo individual. (At this restaurant, they charge for each individual dish.)

Los mecánicos cobran por mano de obra y repuestos. (Mechanics charge for labor and parts.)

¿Cuánto cobras por una consulta? (How much do you charge for a consultation?)

Algunos bancos cobran comisiones por transacciones. (Some banks charge fees for transactions.)

En esta tienda, cobran por bolsas de plástico. (At this store, they charge for plastic bags.)

Los abogados cobran honorarios por sus servicios. (Lawyers charge fees for their services.)

¿Cuánto cobran por una noche en ese hotel? (How much do they charge for a night at that hotel?)

La compañía de cable cobra un cargo mensual por el servicio. (The cable company charges a monthly fee for the service.)

En algunos países, cobran impuestos por compras. (In some countries, they charge taxes on purchases.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.