The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Coger is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Coge la manzana. (Take the apple.)

This verb follows the -ger to -ja spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the g changes to j before the vowels a and o.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Coger (to take) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To take or get: for example, ¡Coge la pelota! (Take the ball!)

To catch: for example, ¡Coge el autobús! (Catch the bus!)

To pick up: for example, ¡Coge tus cosas! (Pick up your things!)

To grab or seize: for example, ¡Coge la oportunidad! (Grab the opportunity!)

Vulgar meaning (to have sex with): for example, ¡Cógela! (F**k her!) Note: This vulgar usage is very offensive and should be avoided.

Examples

Examples of Coger in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Coge ese libro de la mesa! (Pick up that book from the table!)

¡Cojamos un taxi al centro! (Let’s take a taxi downtown!)

Cuando vayan de compras, cojan algunas frutas. (When you go shopping, get some fruit.)

En el restaurante, coge la carta para ver el menú. (At the restaurant, take the menu to see what’s available.)

¿Puedes coger mis llaves? Las dejé en la cocina. (Can you grab my keys? I left them in the kitchen.)

Para ir al parque, cojamos un atajo por esta calle. (To get to the park, let’s take a shortcut through this street.)

¡Cojan asiento! La reunión va a comenzar. (Have a seat! The meeting is about to start.)

En la fiesta, coge un vaso de ponche. (At the party, take a glass of punch.)

Para el proyecto, cojamos diferentes materiales. (For the project, let’s gather different materials.)

Cuando vayas al supermercado, coge leche y pan. (When you go to the supermarket, get milk and bread.)

¡Cojan sus maletas! ¡El avión está por salir! (Get your luggage! The plane is about to leave!)

Para el picnic, cojamos una canasta con comida. (For the picnic, let’s take a basket with food.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Coger (to take) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.