The Conditional Mood of Cobrar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Si tuvieras dinero, cobrarías el sueldo a fin de mes. (If you had money, you would cash your paycheck at the end of the month.)

Cobrar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cargar (to load/charge) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of cobrar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To charge or collect payment: For example, Yo cobraría el dinero si pudiera. (I would charge/collect the money if I could.)

To receive a salary or wage: For example, Ella cobraría un buen sueldo si trabajara en esa empresa. (She would earn a good salary if she worked at that company.)

To take revenge (colloquial): For example, Te cobraría por lo que me hiciste. (I would get revenge on you for what you did to me.)

To understand or comprehend (colloquial): For example, No cobraría ni aunque me lo explicaras. (I wouldn’t understand even if you explained it to me.)

Examples

Examples of Cargar in the Conditional Mood

Si cobraría un salario más alto, podría ahorrar para un viaje a Europa. (If I would earn a higher salary, I could save for a trip to Europe.)

Después de trabajar horas extras, cobrarías un bono al final del mes. (After working overtime, you would earn a bonus at the end of the month.)

Los artistas cobrarían regalías por cada canción vendida. (The artists would earn royalties for each song sold.)

Si cobraríamos en dólares, nuestro dinero rendiría más en el extranjero. (If we would earn in dollars, our money would go further abroad.)

Los abogados cobrarían honorarios elevados por un caso complejo. (Lawyers would charge high fees for a complex case.)

¿Cuánto cobrarías por pintar mi casa? (How much would you charge to paint my house?)

Si fuera un atleta profesional, cobraría millones por patrocinios. (If I were a professional athlete, I would earn millions from sponsorships.)

Los meseros cobrarían la propina al final de la noche. (The waiters would collect their tips at the end of the night.)

En la cultura popular, se dice que los influencers cobrarían por publicidad encubierta. (In popular culture, it’s said that influencers would charge for covert advertising.)

Si cobraríamos por hora, nuestros ingresos serían más predecibles. (If we would charge by the hour, our income would be more predictable.)

Los consultores cobrarían tarifas elevadas por sus servicios especializados. (Consultants would charge high rates for their specialized services.)

En una economía más fuerte, los trabajadores cobrarían salarios más altos. (In a stronger economy, workers would earn higher salaries.)

Si fueras un chef famoso, cobrarías miles de dólares por un evento privado. (If you were a famous chef, you would charge thousands of dollars for a private event.)

Los artesanos cobrarían precios más altos por sus productos hechos a mano. (Artisans would charge higher prices for their handmade products.)

En el mundo del espectáculo, se rumorea que algunas celebridades cobrarían por apariciones públicas. (In the entertainment world, it’s rumored that some celebrities would charge for public appearances.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cargar (to load/charge) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.