The Conditional Mood of recoger is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Recogerías la basura si te lo pidiera. (You would pick up the trash if I asked you to.)

Recoger is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical patterns for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Recoger (to pick up) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of recoger is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To collect or gather: This is the most common meaning, referring to the action of bringing things together from different places. For example, Recogerías todas las hojas del jardín (You would collect all the leaves from the garden).

To pick up: It can also mean to pick something up from a specific location. For example, Recogerías a tu hermana de la escuela (You would pick up your sister from school).

To receive or accept: In some contexts, it can mean to receive or accept something. For example, Recogerías el premio con orgullo (You would receive the award with pride).

To take in or shelter: It can also refer to taking someone in or providing shelter. For example, Recogerías a un perro callejero (You would take in a stray dog).

To withdraw or collect (money): In financial contexts, it can mean to withdraw or collect money. For example, Recogerías tu sueldo al final del mes (You would collect your salary at the end of the month).

To tidy up or clean up: In some cases, it can mean to tidy up or clean up a space. For example, Recogerías la cocina después de cocinar (You would tidy up the kitchen after cooking).

To retrieve or pick up (slang): In informal contexts, it can mean to retrieve or pick someone up, often with a romantic connotation. For example, Recogerías a esa chica en el bar (You would pick up that girl at the bar).

Examples

Examples of Recoger in the Conditional Mood

Si recogería la basura con más frecuencia, el vecindario estaría más limpio. (If I would pick up the trash more often, the neighborhood would be cleaner.)

Después de la fiesta, recogeríamos todos los platos y vasos desechables. (After the party, we would pick up all the disposable plates and cups.)

Los voluntarios recogerían las donaciones de alimentos para el banco de comida. (The volunteers would collect food donations for the food bank.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, recogeríamos el correo que se acumuló. (Before going on vacation, we would pick up the accumulated mail.)

Después del concierto, los fans recogerían los souvenirs que tiraron los artistas. (After the concert, fans would pick up the souvenirs that the artists threw.)

En la oficina, recogerías los documentos importantes antes de irte a casa. (At the office, you would pick up the important documents before leaving for home.)

Los niños recogerían las hojas secas en el patio para hacer una pila y saltar en ella. (The kids would pick up the dry leaves in the yard to make a pile and jump in it.)

Después de la mudanza, recogeríamos las cajas vacías y el papel de embalaje. (After the move, we would pick up the empty boxes and packing paper.)

En el parque, recogerías la pelota que se te cayó accidentalmente. (At the park, you would pick up the ball that accidentally fell from you.)

Los arqueólogos recogerían cuidadosamente los artefactos antiguos encontrados en el sitio. (The archaeologists would carefully pick up the ancient artifacts found at the site.)

Después de la tormenta, recogeríamos las ramas caídas en el patio trasero. (After the storm, we would pick up the fallen branches in the backyard.)

En la playa, recogerías las conchas de mar más bonitas que encuentres. (At the beach, you would pick up the prettiest seashells you find.)

Los jardineros recogerían las hojas caídas de los árboles en otoño. (The gardeners would pick up the fallen leaves from the trees in autumn.)

Después del partido de fútbol, recogeríamos las botellas de agua vacías que dejaron los jugadores. (After the soccer game, we would pick up the empty water bottles the players left behind.)

En la granja, recogerías los huevos frescos que pondrían las gallinas. (On the farm, you would pick up the fresh eggs that the hens would lay.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Recoger (to pick up) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian 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.