{"id":3300,"date":"2011-08-23T16:31:51","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T20:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=3300"},"modified":"2011-08-23T16:31:51","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T20:31:51","slug":"alternatives-for-the-use-of-coger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/alternatives-for-the-use-of-coger\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternatives for the use of “coger”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The verb coger<\/strong> has a somewhat vulgar meaning in some countries in Latin America so today I’m going to give you some other choices.<\/p>\n

1. Esta fecha nos coge<\/strong> muy mal.<\/em> (va)
\nThis date is not very good for us.<\/p>\n

2. Este lugar coge<\/strong> muy lejos.<\/em> (queda)
\nThis place is very far.<\/p>\n

3. Nunca coge<\/strong> mis chistes.<\/em> (comprende)
\nHe never gets my jokes.<\/p>\n

4. Por fin ha cogido<\/strong> la idea.<\/em> (comprendido, captado, entendido)
\nHe finally understood the idea.<\/p>\n

5. Coge<\/strong> tus cosas y m\u00e1rchate.<\/em> (recoge)
\nPick up your things and leave.<\/p>\n

6. \u00bfCoge<\/strong> el sof\u00e1 en el ascensor?<\/em> (cabe)
\nWill the couch fit in the elevator?<\/p>\n

7. Si vas a la calle, coge<\/strong> el abrigo.<\/em> (ponte, ll\u00e9vate)
\nIf you’re going out, put on a sweater.<\/p>\n

8. Creo que he cogido<\/strong> la gripe.<\/em> (pillado)
\nI think I’ve gotten the flu.<\/p>\n

9. Coge<\/strong> este atajo para ahorrar tiempo.<\/em> (toma)
\nTake this shortcut to go faster.<\/p>\n

10. Siempre que debe elegir un hotel, coge<\/strong> el mismo.<\/em> (escoge, elige)
\nWhenever he has to choose a hotel, he chooses the same one.<\/p>\n

11. Coged<\/strong>me sitio, que voy al servicio.<\/em> (guardadme)
\nSave me a seat while I’m going to the bathroom.<\/p>\n

12. Si te montas en la moto, c\u00f3ge<\/strong>te fuerte.<\/em> (ag\u00e1rrate, suj\u00e9tate)
\nIf you get on the motorcycle, hold on tight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The verb coger has a somewhat vulgar meaning in some countries in Latin America so today I’m going to give you some other choices. 1. Esta fecha nos coge muy mal. (va) This date is not very good for us. 2. Este lugar coge muy lejos. (queda) This place is very far. 3. Nunca coge…<\/p>\n

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