recogerla

Recogerla is a Spanish verbal expression formed by the verb recoger plus the feminine direct object pronoun la. It translates roughly as “to pick it up” or, when la refers to a person, “to pick her up.” The la pronoun must clearly refer to a feminine antecedent previously mentioned in the sentence or paragraph.

Grammatical notes and usage

Recogerla can appear in various constructions with pronoun placement and sometimes with accent changes to preserve pronunciation. With an infinitive, the form is recogerla (for example, Voy a recogerla). With a finite verb in tenses that permit a clitic, la can replace the feminine object: La recogemos mañana (We will pick it up tomorrow). With a gerund, the pronoun is often attached or used in a periphrasis, as in recogiendo la → recogíéndola (I am picking it up). In the affirmative tú command, the form is Recógela (pick her/it up). The negative tú command is No la recojas. For formal commands, usted forms such as Recójala or Recóganla are used in certain dialects, with accent marks guiding pronunciation.

Common senses

- Physical lift or retrieval: recogerla la basura, recogerla en la estación.

- Collecting or gathering something feminine: recogerla fruta, recogerla información (more common phrased as recopilar or reunir la información).

- Informal sense of meeting someone by picking them up: Voy a recogerla a las ocho.

Related terms

Recoger is related to recolectar and other verbs that involve gathering, lifting, or retrieving. The exact meaning of recogerla depends on context and the antecedent of la.