No. 4,687 in Spanish
coger
To take, grab, or catch.
In a sentence
Voy a coger el bolígrafo.
I am going to take the pen.
Here, 'coger' is used to mean 'to take' or 'to grab' an object.
Podemos coger el tren a las tres.
We can catch the train at three.
In this context, 'coger' is used to mean 'to catch' a form of transportation.
Cuidado con el niño, no vaya a coger un resfriado.
Be careful with the child, so they don't catch a cold.
Here, 'coger' refers to the act of contracting an illness, like 'to catch' a cold.
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