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“Coger” (to take) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Coger”

The Subjunctive Mood of Coger is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que cojas el autobús a tiempo. (I hope you catch the bus on time.)

Coger is a spelling-changing verb, meaning the g changes to j before a or o in certain conjugations. This affects the yo, ellos/ellas, and nosotros/nosotras forms in the present subjunctive.

How to Use Coger in the Subjunctive Mood

Coger generally means “to take” or “to get”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To take or get: For example, Espero que cojas el autobús a tiempo (I hope you take/get the bus on time).

To catch: For example, Es importante que cojáis todas las pelotas (It’s important that you catch all the balls).

To pick up: For example, Que cojáis las llaves antes de salir (That you pick up the keys before leaving).

Vulgar: To have sex: For example, Espero que no cojáis en mi cama (I hope you don’t have sex in my bed). Warning: This meaning is extremely vulgar.

Real Life Examples of Coger in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que cojas el autobús a tiempo. (I hope you catch the bus on time.)

Es importante que cojamos un taxi si llueve. (It’s important that we take a taxi if it rains.)

Aunque no quieras, es necesario que cojas el medicamento. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s necessary that you take the medication.)

Para aprobar el examen, es mejor que cojas apuntes detallados. (To pass the exam, it’s better that you take detailed notes.)

Ojalá que cojan el vuelo a tiempo. (I hope they catch the flight on time.)

Es una lástima que no cojamos el tren esta noche. (It’s a pity that we don’t catch the train tonight.)

Quiero que cojas un descanso de vez en cuando. (I want you to take a break every now and then.)

Mis padres insisten en que coja un trabajo de medio tiempo. (My parents insist that I take a part-time job.)

Prefiero que cojáis el camino más corto. (I prefer that you take the shorter route.)

Es fundamental que cojan precauciones al viajar. (It’s essential that they take precautions when traveling.)

Dudo que coja el autobús a esta hora. (I doubt he’ll catch the bus at this hour.)

Tal vez sea mejor que cojamos un taxi esta noche. (Maybe it’s better that we take a taxi tonight.)

Me temo que no cojan el último vuelo. (I’m afraid they won’t catch the last flight.)

Es una pena que no cojas más tiempo libre. (It’s a shame that you don’t take more free time.)

Sugiero que cojáis un atajo por esa calle. (I suggest that you take a shortcut through that street.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Coger (to take) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.