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 cuenta, 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 (Latin American 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 or get even (colloquial): For example, ¡Cóbratelas todas! (Get your revenge on them all!)

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

To receive or get paid (colloquial): For example, ¡Cobra tu sueldo a fin de mes! (Get your paycheck at the end of the month!)

To hit or punch (very colloquial/rude): For example, ¡Cóbrale un puñetazo! (Hit them with a punch!)

Examples

Examples of Cobrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cobra la factura antes de irnos! (Pay the bill before we leave!)

Por favor, cobre el alquiler a tiempo este mes. (Please pay the rent on time this month.)

Señor, cobre sus pertenencias antes de salir del avión. (Sir, collect your belongings before exiting the plane.)

Amigos, cobremos las entradas con anticipación para evitar las filas. (Friends, let’s get the tickets in advance to avoid the lines.)

Compañeros, cobren sus cheques de pago hoy antes de que cierre el banco. (Colleagues, cash your paychecks today before the bank closes.)

Oye, cobra tu parte de la cuenta, no seas tacaño. (Hey, pay your share of the bill, don’t be stingy.)

Mamá, cobra el seguro médico antes de que se venza el plazo. (Mom, pay the health insurance before the deadline expires.)

Jefe, cobre los honorarios profesionales de nuestro cliente importante. (Boss, collect the professional fees from our important client.)

Equipo, cobremos las deudas pendientes para mejorar nuestro flujo de efectivo. (Team, let’s collect the outstanding debts to improve our cash flow.)

Señores, cobren sus ganancias de inversión antes de fin de año. (Folks, collect your investment gains before the end of the year.)

¡Cobra tu sueldo completo, no aceptes menos de lo que mereces! (Collect your full salary, don’t accept less than you deserve!)

Antes de salir de vacaciones, cobra todos los pagos atrasados. (Before going on vacation, collect all the overdue payments.)

Cuando recibas el paquete, cobra el reembolso de envío. (When you receive the package, collect the shipping refund.)

Si ganas la lotería, cobra el premio a la mayor brevedad. (If you win the lottery, collect the prize as soon as possible.)

Al vender tu auto usado, cobra el pago completo por adelantado. (When selling your used car, collect the full payment in advance.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) 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.