How to Say ‘I'm here to pick up’ in Spain Spanish
Vengo a recoger
VEN-goh ah reh-koh-HER
[VEN-goh ah reh-koh-HER]
💬 Usage Tip: [Vengo a] + verb is a very common way to say what you're here to do: [Vengo a recoger], [Vengo a pagar], [Vengo a devolver esto]. It often sounds more natural in Spain than a direct "I want to..." in service situations.
Phrase Breakdown
Vengo
[VEN-goh]
I come
Used to express arriving or appearing at a place.
Vengo a recoger a mi hijo del colegio.
I come to pick up my son from school.
a
[ah]
to
Used to indicate purpose or intent.
Voy a recoger a mi hermana.
I go to pick up my sister.
recoger
[reh-koh-HER]
pick up
To collect something or someone.
Tengo que recoger las llaves.
I have to pick up the keys.
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