The Present Subjunctive of cobrar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about collecting or charging something, for example: Espero que cobres el dinero que te deben. (I hope you collect the money they owe you.)

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

Conjugations

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

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

To demand payment: for example, Que cobre lo que le deben (That he demand what they owe him).

To collect money owed: for example, Que cobre la deuda antes de que prescriba (That he collect the debt before it becomes uncollectible).

To receive payment: for example, Es importante que cobre su sueldo a tiempo (It’s important that he receive his salary on time).

To take advantage of someone (colloquial): for example, No dejes que te cobren la entrada (Don’t let them rip you off for the entrance fee).

To get revenge (colloquial): for example, Que se cobre las que me debe (That he get revenge on me for what he’s owed).

Examples

Examples of Cobrar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cobres un salario digno por tu trabajo. (It’s important that you earn a decent wage for your work.)

Espero que mi hijo cobre la confianza necesaria para hablar en público. (I hope my son gains the confidence needed to speak in public.)

Aunque no lo creas, es posible que cobremos más por hacer lo que amamos. (Although you may not believe it, it’s possible that we earn more by doing what we love.)

Para que la empresa cobre impulso, necesitamos nuevas ideas. (For the company to gain momentum, we need new ideas.)

Ojalá que mis padres cobren su pensión pronto. (I hope my parents receive their pension soon.)

Es una lástima que no cobremos lo suficiente para ir de vacaciones. (It’s a shame we don’t earn enough to go on vacation.)

Aunque cobres bien, no debes descuidar tu salud por el trabajo. (Even if you earn well, you shouldn’t neglect your health for work.)

Cuando cobren el premio, por fin podrán comprarse esa casa. (When they receive the prize, they’ll finally be able to buy that house.)

Para que cobres más, necesitas mejorar tus habilidades. (For you to earn more, you need to improve your skills.)

Ojalá que cobren pronto el cheque que les deben. (I hope they receive the check they’re owed soon.)

Es fundamental que cobremos lo justo por nuestros servicios. (It’s essential that we charge fairly for our services.)

Aunque cobren bien, algunos no valoran su trabajo. (Even though they earn well, some don’t value their work.)

Para que cobres a tiempo, envía la factura cuanto antes. (To get paid on time, send the invoice as soon as possible.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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