Learn Spanish (Spain): Voy a coger el autobús aquí. - I am going to catch the bus here.

Voy a coger el autobús aquí.

I am going to catch the bus here.

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Questions & Answers about Voy a coger el autobús aquí.

Why do we need the word a between voy and coger?

In Spanish, to say you are going to do something, you use a form of the verb ir (to go) followed by the word a and then the main action word. Here, voy a coger translates to I am going to catch.

I have heard that the verb coger is a bad word. Is it safe to use here?

In Spain, coger is a completely normal, everyday word used to mean to catch or to take (like catching a bus or picking up an object). It is only considered vulgar in some parts of Latin America, where they prefer to use tomar for this instead.

Why is the word for I (yo) missing at the beginning of the sentence?

In Spanish, the verb itself usually tells you who is doing the action. Because voy only ever means I go or I am going, adding yo is not necessary unless you want to add special emphasis.

Does autobús always use el?

Yes, autobús is a masculine word, so it uses el. Notice that it also has an accent mark on the ú. This tells you to put the spoken emphasis on that final syllable when you say it out loud.