How to Use the Phrasal Verb “Pick Up”

pick up = 拾う／迎えに行く／（自然に）身につける

Pick up is a very common phrasal verb in everyday English.
It has several meanings, but beginners can start with these three important ones.

  1. Pick up = Learn Naturally

（自然に覚える・身につける）

Use pick up when you learn something without studying hard.

Examples:

  • I picked up some English at work.

  • She picked up new words from TV.
     

  1. Pick up = Collect or Take

（拾う・受け取る）

Use pick up when you take something from a place.

Examples:

  • I picked up my bag.

  • I need to pick up my package.
     

  1. Pick up = Go Get Someone

（迎えに行く）

Use pick up when you go somewhere to get a person.

Examples:

  • Can you pick me up at the station?

  • I’ll pick up the kids after school.

Sentence Pattern

pick up + thing / person

  • pick up English

  • pick up a bag

  • pick up my friend

When the object is a pronoun, put it in the middle:

  • Pick it up

  • Pick them up

Quick Practice

Choose the meaning:

I picked up a few new phrases.

 Meaning: learn naturally

 Final Tip

If the meaning is learn, collect, or go get,
pick up is often the right choice.


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