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a recoger

to pick up

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phrase Common #5,498
to pick up Used to express going somewhere in order to collect or pick up something or someone.
SP: Voy a la escuela a recoger a mi hermana.
EN: I'm going to the school to pick up my sister.

Voy a mi carro a recoger mis cosas.

I'm going to my car to get my things.

Tienes que llevarme al aeropuerto a recoger mi auto.

You have to take me to the airport to pick up my car.

A recoger mis cosas.

Time to pack my things.

— El ladrón (1997)

Hola ma, ire a recoger a Maria.

Hi mom, I'm going to pick up Maria.

— A Silent Voice (2016)

Apenas llega el cartero, él sale corriendo a recoger su correo.

As soon as the postman arrives, he runs out to collect his mail.

Venía a recoger esto.

I came to pick this up.

— American Gangster (2007)

Ayer fui al aeropuerto a recoger a mi hermana que venía de estudiar en el extranjero.

Yesterday I went to the airport to pick up my sister who was coming back from studying abroad.

Claro, viejo, maté al imbécil y mandé a recoger todo, viejo.

Sure, man—I killed the asshole and had everything cleared away.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Tom va al aeropuerto a recoger a María.

Tom goes to the airport to pick up Maria.

Voy al centro a recoger unas cámaras.

I'm going downtown to pick up some cameras.

Luego pasaré a tu taller a recoger al niño.

I'll come to your workshop later to pick up the child.

Entraremos a recoger sus zapatos.

We’ll come in to pick up your shoes.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

A recoger a su marido al aeropuerto.

To pick up her husband at the airport.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Primero vamos a Missouri, a recoger a mi abuela.

First we're going to Missouri to pick up my grandmother.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Ella bajará a recoger el auto.

She will go down to pick up the car.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Se ha ido a recoger a su hermano.

He has gone to pick up his brother.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Irás a Liverpool a recoger el dinero.

You will go to Liverpool to collect the money.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Acaba de irse a la montaña a recoger verduras silvestres.

He has just gone to the mountains to gather wild greens.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)