él cobra

charges, collects (money)

ˈk o b ɾ a → cobrar
cobr to charge, to collect (money) + a 2nd-person singular command or 3rd-person singular present
verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #26,021
charges, collects (money) Also used for getting paid (receiving a salary or fee), depending on context.
SP: El doctor cobra cincuenta euros por la consulta.
EN: The doctor charges fifty euros for the appointment.
Conjugation of cobrar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third cobra cobran
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third cobra cobran
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second cobra —

Llama a tu abogado, el que cobra bien.

Call your lawyer, the one who charges well.

La abuela cobra setenta mil yenes al mes, ¿verdad?

Grandma receives seventy thousand yen a month, doesn't she?

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Eso cobra sentido.

That makes sense.

El árbitro no cobra.

The referee doesn't get paid.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Estacionamiento A Largo Plazo cobra por día.

Long Term Parking charges per day.

Por favor cobra este cheque.

Please cash this check.

Es viernes, hoy cobra.

It's Friday, he gets paid today.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Así que cobra tus gastos de cancelación.

So, collect your cancellation fees.

— Queen (2014)

Una espada sólo cobra vida cuando se usa.

A sword only comes to life when it is used.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

En cuanto cobra, se lo gasta.

As soon as he gets paid, he spends it.

Él cobra un buen sueldo.

He earns a good salary.

La guerra siempre cobra un precio.

War always comes at a price.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

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