-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Intermediate

coger — Preterite (Pretérito)

to take / to grab

The preterite conjugation of coger (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #115). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo cogí
cogiste
él/ella/Ud. cogió
nosotros cogimos
vosotros cogisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cogieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo cogí.

Yesterday I take / to grab.

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