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"Coleccionar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to collect", and "recolectar" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to collect". Learn more about the difference between "coleccionar" and "recolectar" below.
coleccionar(
koh
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lehk
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syoh
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to collect
Como sé que coleccionas monedas, te traje este sol peruano de mi viaje.Since I know you collect coins, I brought you this Peruvian sol from my trip.
recolectar(
rreh
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koh
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lehk
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to collect
Los voluntarios están recolectando donaciones para los inundados.Volunteers are collecting donations to aid the flood victims.
2. (to reap)
a. to harvest
El granjero recolectó el maíz y lo llevó al mercado.The farmer harvested the corn and took it to the market.
b. to gather
Se contrataron trabajadores golondrina para recolectar el heno y el trigo.Seasonal workers were hired to gather hay and wheat.
c. to pick
Marita recolectó manzanas y naranjas de los árboles en su jardín.Marita picked apples and oranges from the trees in her backyard.
