Coger + y to introduce something unexpected

JuliaC1Kwiziq community member

Coger + y to introduce something unexpected

Is it still true that in some areas coger should be avoided due to negative connotations?

Asked 2 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Julia

Yes, it is in pretty much all Latin America. Coger has sexual connotations. This lesson you just saw is only for students with focus in Spanish from Spain. For students with focus in Latin American Spanish we have this parallel lesson using the verb "agarrar" instead: "agarrar y..."

Saludos

Inma

LarryC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Yes, that is true in Mexico at least.

Coger + y to introduce something unexpected

Is it still true that in some areas coger should be avoided due to negative connotations?

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