The Subjunctive Mood of Cobrar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or doubt, for example: Espero que cobres el dinero pronto. (I hope you collect the money soon.)

Cobrar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of cobrar is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, demands, or uncertainty about the action of collecting or receiving payment.

To collect or receive payment: For example, Es importante que cobres el dinero a tiempo. (It’s important that you collect the money on time.)

To charge or bill: For example, El mecánico quiere que le cobres una tarifa razonable. (The mechanic wants you to charge him a reasonable fee.)

To cash in or redeem: For example, Espero que cobres el cupón antes de que caduque. (I hope you redeem the coupon before it expires.)

To collect a debt: For example, Es necesario que le cobres la deuda a tu amigo. (It’s necessary that you collect the debt from your friend.)

To get revenge (colloquial): For example, Después de lo que me hizo, espero que me la cobre. (After what he did to me, I hope I get revenge on him.)

Examples

Examples of Cobrar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que el cliente cobre la factura antes de fin de mes. (It’s important that the client pays the invoice before the end of the month.)

Ojalá que mi hermano cobre un buen sueldo en su nuevo trabajo. (I hope my brother earns a good salary at his new job.)

El jefe quiere que todos cobremos nuestros bonos antes de las vacaciones. (The boss wants all of us to collect our bonuses before the holidays.)

Aunque no lo creas, es posible que cobres en criptomonedas. (Believe it or not, it’s possible that you get paid in cryptocurrencies.)

Para que los empleados cobren a tiempo, la empresa debe procesar la nómina con anticipación. (For employees to get paid on time, the company must process payroll in advance.)

Si cobras en efectivo, asegúrate de contar el dinero antes de irte. (If you get paid in cash, make sure to count the money before leaving.)

Dudo que los músicos callejeros cobren lo suficiente para vivir. (I doubt that street musicians earn enough to make a living.)

Tal vez sea mejor que cobre con tarjeta de crédito por si algo sale mal. (Maybe it’s better if I pay with a credit card in case something goes wrong.)

Es una lástima que los trabajadores de la construcción no cobren lo que merecen. (It’s a shame that construction workers don’t earn what they deserve.)

Cuando reserves un vuelo, asegúrate de que cobren la tarifa correcta. (When you book a flight, make sure they charge the right fare.)

El gobierno ha propuesto que los ciudadanos cobren un ingreso básico universal. (The government has proposed that citizens receive a universal basic income.)

Aunque cobres bien, es importante ahorrar para el futuro. (Even if you earn well, it’s important to save for the future.)

Los artistas esperan que sus obras cobren valor con el tiempo. (Artists hope that their works will gain value over time.)

Ojalá que el equipo cobre la revancha en el próximo partido. (Hopefully the team will get their revenge in the next game.)

Para que una empresa cobre impuestos, debe estar registrada legalmente. (For a company to charge taxes, it must be legally registered.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American 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.