Coger + y to introduce something unexpected

Julia M.C1Kwiziq community member

Coger + y to introduce something unexpected

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

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using ir + y / coger + y to introduce something unexpected and sudden"

Asked 3 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect 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

Like13 years ago

Larry C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Yes, that is true in Mexico at least.

Like03 years ago

Julia M. asked:

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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