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"Colectar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to collect", and "coleccionar" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to collect". Learn more about the difference between "colectar" and "coleccionar" below.
colectar(
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
La asociación ha iniciado una campaña para colectar fondos para la investigación del cáncer.The association has launched a campaign to collect funds for cancer research.
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.
