The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Cobrar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to collecting or charging something, for example Cobra la factura, por favor. (Please collect the bill.)

Cobrar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cobrar generally means to charge, collect or receive payment, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To charge or collect payment: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Cobra la cuenta! (Collect the bill!)

To take revenge (colloquial): For example, ¡Cóbratela con él! (Get your revenge on him!)

To claim or demand something owed: For example, ¡Cobra lo que te deben! (Claim what they owe you!)

To receive or get paid: For example, ¡Cobra tu sueldo! (Get your paycheck!)

To hit or punch (rude, slang): For example, ¡Cóbrale un puñetazo! (Hit him with a punch!)

Examples

Examples of Cobrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cobra la factura antes de irte! (Pay the bill before you leave!)

Por favor, cobre la entrada para el museo. (Please pay for the museum entrance.)

Señora, cobre sus ganancias al final del día. (Ma’am, collect your earnings at the end of the day.)

Amigos, cobremos la apuesta después del partido. (Friends, let’s collect the bet after the game.)

Oye, cobra lo que te deben, no seas tímido. (Hey, collect what they owe you, don’t be shy.)

En la reunión, cobren las cuotas atrasadas. (At the meeting, collect the outstanding fees.)

Antes de salir de vacaciones, cobra tu sueldo. (Before going on vacation, collect your paycheck.)

¡Cobrad el premio que se merecen! (Collect the prize you deserve!)

Para avanzar en la vida, cobra lo que vales. (To get ahead in life, charge what you’re worth.)

Si quieres progresar, cobre por tus servicios. (If you want to get ahead, charge for your services.)

Equipo, cobremos las deudas pendientes este mes. (Team, let’s collect the outstanding debts this month.)

Oye viejo, cobra la plata que te debo. (Hey man, collect the money I owe you.)

Después del concierto, cobren las entradas vendidas. (After the concert, collect the tickets sold.)

Para tener éxito, cobra lo justo por tu trabajo. (To be successful, charge fairly for your work.)

¡Cobre el salario que merece! (Collect the salary you deserve!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.