Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | cobrar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | cobrando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar cobrando. |
cobrar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning charge / collect / receive payment. In the present tense: yo cobro, tú cobras, él/ella cobra, nosotros cobramos, vosotros cobráis, ellos cobran. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | cobrar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | cobrando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar cobrando. |
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobro | Yo cobro al final de cada mes por mi trabajo.I get paid at the end of each month for my work. |
| tú | cobras | Tú cobras muy poco por tantas horas.You earn very little for so many hours. |
| él | cobra | Él cobra en efectivo cuando termina la clase.He collects payment in cash when the class ends. |
| nosotros | cobramos | Nosotros cobramos la entrada en la puerta.We charge the entrance fee at the door. |
| vosotros | cobráis | Vosotros cobráis por adelantado a los clientes nuevos.You charge new clients in advance. |
| ellos | cobran | Ellos cobran más en verano que en invierno.They earn more in summer than in winter. |
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he cobrado | Yo he cobrado ya este mes.I have already been paid this month. |
| tú | has cobrado | Tú has cobrado muy poco por ese trabajo.You have earned very little for that job. |
| él | ha cobrado | Él ha cobrado en efectivo hoy.He has collected payment in cash today. |
| nosotros | hemos cobrado | Nosotros hemos cobrado la entrada esta tarde.We have charged the entrance fee this afternoon. |
| vosotros | habéis cobrado | Vosotros habéis cobrado por adelantado esta vez.You have charged in advance this time. |
| ellos | han cobrado | Ellos han cobrado más de lo esperado.They have earned more than expected. |
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobré | Yo cobré ayer por la mañana.I got paid yesterday morning. |
| tú | cobraste | Tú cobraste poco por ese encargo.You earned little for that assignment. |
| él | cobró | Él cobró en efectivo al salir.He collected payment in cash on the way out. |
| nosotros | cobramos | Nosotros cobramos la entrada al comienzo.We charged the entrance fee at the beginning. |
| vosotros | cobrasteis | Vosotros cobrasteis por adelantado sin problema.You charged in advance without a problem. |
| ellos | cobraron | Ellos cobraron más durante la fiesta.They earned more during the festival. |
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobraba | Yo cobraba siempre el último día del mes.I used to get paid on the last day of the month. |
| tú | cobrabas | Tú cobrabas poco cuando empezabas.You used to earn little when you were starting out. |
| él | cobraba | Él cobraba en efectivo por las tardes.He used to collect payment in cash in the afternoons. |
| nosotros | cobrábamos | Nosotros cobrábamos la entrada en la puerta principal.We used to charge the entrance fee at the main door. |
| vosotros | cobrabais | Vosotros cobrabais por adelantado casi siempre.You used to charge in advance almost always. |
| ellos | cobraban | Ellos cobraban más en temporada alta.They used to earn more in high season. |
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había cobrado | Yo ya había cobrado cuando me llamaste.I had already been paid when you called me. |
| tú | habías cobrado | Tú ya habías cobrado por ese trabajo antes del viernes.You had already been paid for that job before Friday. |
| él | había cobrado | Él ya había cobrado en efectivo cuando llegué.He had already collected payment in cash when I arrived. |
| nosotros | habíamos cobrado | Nosotros ya habíamos cobrado la entrada al abrir.We had already charged the entrance fee on opening. |
| vosotros | habíais cobrado | Vosotros ya habíais cobrado por adelantado esa semana.You had already charged in advance that week. |
| ellos | habían cobrado | Ellos ya habían cobrado más de lo normal.They had already earned more than usual. |
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube cobrado | Cuando hube cobrado, pagué la deuda.When I had been paid, I paid the debt. |
| tú | hubiste cobrado | Después que hubiste cobrado por ese encargo, descansaste.After you had been paid for that assignment, you rested. |
| él | hubo cobrado | Cuando él hubo cobrado en efectivo, guardó el dinero.When he had collected payment in cash, he put the money away. |
| nosotros | hubimos cobrado | Después que hubimos cobrado la entrada, cerramos la caja.After we had charged the entrance fee, we closed the cash register. |
| vosotros | hubisteis cobrado | Cuando hubisteis cobrado por adelantado, enviasteis la factura.When you had charged in advance, you sent the invoice. |
| ellos | hubieron cobrado | Después que hubieron cobrado, volvieron a casa.After they had been paid, they returned home. |
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobraré | Yo cobraré mañana por la tarde.I will get paid tomorrow afternoon. |
| tú | cobrarás | Tú cobrarás más el próximo mes.You will earn more next month. |
| él | cobrará | Él cobrará en efectivo otra vez.He will collect payment in cash again. |
| nosotros | cobraremos | Nosotros cobraremos la entrada allí.We will charge the entrance fee there. |
| vosotros | cobraréis | Vosotros cobraréis por adelantado mañana.You will charge in advance tomorrow. |
| ellos | cobrarán | Ellos cobrarán más en julio.They will earn more in July. |
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré cobrado | Para entonces, yo habré cobrado ya.By then, I will already have been paid. |
| tú | habrás cobrado | Para la tarde, tú habrás cobrado más por ese trabajo.By the afternoon, you will have earned more for that job. |
| él | habrá cobrado | Para entonces, él habrá cobrado en efectivo.By then, he will have collected payment in cash. |
| nosotros | habremos cobrado | Para esa hora, nosotros habremos cobrado la entrada.By that time, we will have charged the entrance fee. |
| vosotros | habréis cobrado | Para entonces, vosotros habréis cobrado por adelantado.By then, you will have charged in advance. |
| ellos | habrán cobrado | Para mañana, ellos habrán cobrado más que antes.By tomorrow, they will have earned more than before. |
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobraría | Yo cobraría antes si me avisaran.I would get paid earlier if they let me know. |
| tú | cobrarías | Tú cobrarías más con otra tarifa.You would earn more with another rate. |
| él | cobraría | Él cobraría en efectivo si pudiera.He would collect payment in cash if he could. |
| nosotros | cobraríamos | Nosotros cobraríamos la entrada allí también.We would charge the entrance fee there as well. |
| vosotros | cobraríais | Vosotros cobraríais por adelantado sin dudar.You would charge in advance without hesitation. |
| ellos | cobrarían | Ellos cobrarían más con mejores horarios.They would earn more with better schedules. |
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría cobrado | Yo habría cobrado antes, pero faltó una firma.I would have been paid earlier, but a signature was missing. |
| tú | habrías cobrado | Tú habrías cobrado más, pero aceptaste menos.You would have earned more, but you accepted less. |
| él | habría cobrado | Él habría cobrado en efectivo, pero no llevaba cambio.He would have collected payment in cash, but he did not have change. |
| nosotros | habríamos cobrado | Nosotros habríamos cobrado la entrada, pero se canceló el acto.We would have charged the entrance fee, but the event was canceled. |
| vosotros | habríais cobrado | Vosotros habríais cobrado por adelantado, pero cambió el cliente.You would have charged in advance, but the client changed. |
| ellos | habrían cobrado | Ellos habrían cobrado más, pero hubo menos ventas.They would have earned more, but there were fewer sales. |
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobre | Es posible que yo cobre hoy.It is possible that I get paid today. |
| tú | cobres | Quieren que tú cobres más por ese servicio.They want you to charge more for that service. |
| él | cobre | Dudan que él cobre en efectivo ahora.They doubt that he collects payment in cash now. |
| nosotros | cobremos | Es mejor que nosotros cobremos la entrada al principio.It is better that we charge the entrance fee at the beginning. |
| vosotros | cobréis | Piden que vosotros cobréis por adelantado.They ask that you charge in advance. |
| ellos | cobren | Ojalá ellos cobren más este año.Hopefully they earn more this year. |
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya cobrado | Espero haya cobrado ya este mes.I hope I have already been paid this month. |
| tú | hayas cobrado | Ojalá tú hayas cobrado más por ese trabajo.Hopefully you have earned more for that job. |
| él | haya cobrado | Dudo que él haya cobrado en efectivo todavía.I doubt that he has collected payment in cash yet. |
| nosotros | hayamos cobrado | Me alegra que nosotros hayamos cobrado la entrada.I am glad that we have charged the entrance fee. |
| vosotros | hayáis cobrado | Es posible que vosotros hayáis cobrado por adelantado ya.It is possible that you have already charged in advance. |
| ellos | hayan cobrado | No creo que ellos hayan cobrado más aún.I do not think that they have earned more yet. |
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobrara | Si yo cobrara antes, pagaría todo hoy.If I got paid earlier, I would pay everything today. |
| tú | cobraras | Si tú cobraras más, estarías tranquilo.If you earned more, you would be calm. |
| él | cobrara | Si él cobrara en efectivo, tardaría menos.If he collected payment in cash, he would take less time. |
| nosotros | cobrásemos | Si nosotros cobrásemos la entrada allí, vendría más gente.If we charged the entrance fee there, more people would come. |
| vosotros | cobrarais | Si vosotros cobrarais por adelantado, evitaríais problemas.If you charged in advance, you would avoid problems. |
| ellos | cobraran | Si ellos cobraran más, vivirían mejor.If they earned more, they would live better. |
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera cobrado | Si yo hubiera cobrado antes, ya habría pagado todo.If I had been paid earlier, I would already have paid everything. |
| tú | hubieras cobrado | Si tú hubieras cobrado más, no estarías tan cansado.If you had earned more, you would not be so tired. |
| él | hubiera cobrado | Si él hubiera cobrado en efectivo, no seguiría esperando.If he had collected payment in cash, he would not still be waiting. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos cobrado | Si nosotros hubiéramos cobrado la entrada, ahora habría orden.If we had charged the entrance fee, there would be order now. |
| vosotros | hubierais cobrado | Si vosotros hubierais cobrado por adelantado, todo estaría claro.If you had charged in advance, everything would be clear. |
| ellos | hubieran cobrado | Si ellos hubieran cobrado más, no buscarían otro trabajo.If they had earned more, they would not be looking for another job. |
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cobrare | Si yo cobrare mañana, te invitaré a comer.If I get paid tomorrow, I will invite you to lunch. |
| tú | cobrares | Cuando tú cobrares más, cambiarás de piso.When you earn more, you will change apartments. |
| él | cobrare | Si él cobrare en efectivo, saldrá antes.If he collects payment in cash, he will leave earlier. |
| nosotros | cobráremos | Cuando nosotros cobráremos la entrada, abrirán las puertas.When we charge the entrance fee, they will open the doors. |
| vosotros | cobrareis | Si vosotros cobrareis por adelantado, todo irá mejor.If you charge in advance, everything will go better. |
| ellos | cobraren | Cuando ellos cobraren más, descansarán un poco.When they earn more, they will rest a little. |
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere cobrado | Cuando yo hubiere cobrado ya, pagaré el alquiler.When I have already been paid, I will pay the rent. |
| tú | hubieres cobrado | Cuando tú hubieres cobrado más por ese trabajo, sonreirás.When you have earned more for that job, you will smile. |
| él | hubiere cobrado | Cuando él hubiere cobrado en efectivo, guardará el dinero.When he has collected payment in cash, he will put the money away. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos cobrado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos cobrado la entrada, cerraremos la caja.When we have charged the entrance fee, we will close the cash register. |
| vosotros | hubiereis cobrado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis cobrado por adelantado, enviaréis la factura.When you have charged in advance, you will send the invoice. |
| ellos | hubieren cobrado | Cuando ellos hubieren cobrado más, volverán a casa contentos.When they have earned more, they will return home happy. |
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | - |
| tú | cobra | cobra ahora y guarda el recibo.Collect payment now and keep the receipt. |
| él | cobre | cobre en efectivo si puede.Let him collect payment in cash if he can. |
| nosotros | cobremos | cobremos la entrada en la puerta.Let us charge the entrance fee at the door. |
| vosotros | cobrad | cobrad por adelantado esta vez.Charge in advance this time. |
| ellos | cobren | cobren más por ese servicio.Let them charge more for that service. |
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | - |
| tú | no cobres | No no cobres menos de lo justo.Do not charge less than is fair. |
| él | no cobre | No no cobre ahora sin factura.Do not let him collect payment now without an invoice. |
| nosotros | no cobremos | No no cobremos la entrada todavía.Let us not charge the entrance fee yet. |
| vosotros | no cobréis | No no cobréis por adelantado sin confirmar.Do not charge in advance without confirming. |
| ellos | no cobren | No no cobren más de lo acordado.Do not let them charge more than agreed. |
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Yo ___ al final de cada mes por mi trabajo.
I get paid at the end of each month for my work.
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