Recoger
Example: Voy a recoger las flores del jardín esta tarde.
Definition
"Recoger" means to gather or collect items, such as flowers, objects, or people, usually by hand or by physically bringing them together. For example, "Voy a recoger las flores del jardín esta tarde" means to pick or gather the flowers from the garden this afternoon.
Etymology
The word "recoger" comes from the Latin verb 'recolligere,' which means 'to collect again' or 'to gather back.' It combines 're-' meaning 'back' and 'colligere' meaning 'to gather.' Did you know? This root is also related to the English word 'collect.'
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"Recoger" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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