What is the Spanish word for "collect"?

Learn how to say "collect" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

collect

Spanish

coleccionar

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Alternative translations of "collect"

recoger
cobrar
recaudar
acumular

Examples of how to use "collect" in Spanish

English
I like to collect old stamps.
Spanish
Me gusta coleccionar sellos antiguos.
English
I collect stamps from many countries.
Spanish
Recolecto sellos de muchos países.
English
She collected seashells at the beach.
Spanish
Ella recolectó conchas en la playa.
English
They are collecting donations today.
Spanish
Ellos están recolectando donaciones hoy.
English
He has collected rare coins for years.
Spanish
Él ha coleccionado monedas raras durante años.

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