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recibir

to receive, to get

Auxiliary: haber

Fully regular -ir verb. Also means 'to welcome / to greet' (recibir a un invitado).

Recibo muchos correos cada día.

I receive a lot of emails every day.

Indicativo

Presente

Present

yo recibo
I receive

Recibo el sueldo el primer día del mes.

I receive my salary on the first day of the month.

tú recibes
you receive

¿Recibes muchos regalos por tu cumpleaños?

Do you get many gifts for your birthday?

él/ella/usted recibe
he/she/it receives

El museo recibe miles de visitantes al año.

The museum receives thousands of visitors a year.

nosotros recibimos
we receive

Recibimos las noticias con alegría.

We receive the news with joy.

vosotros recibís
you (pl.) receive

¿Recibís el periódico en casa?

Do you get the newspaper at home?

ellos/ellas/ustedes reciben
they receive

Los ganadores reciben un premio en metálico.

The winners receive a cash prize.

Pretérito indefinido

Preterite

yo recibí
I received

Ayer recibí una carta de mi abuela.

Yesterday I received a letter from my grandmother.

tú recibiste
you received

¿Recibiste mi mensaje anoche?

Did you get my message last night?

él/ella/usted recibió
he/she/it received

El equipo recibió una gran ovación.

The team received a great ovation.

nosotros recibimos
we received

Recibimos el paquete con dos días de retraso.

We received the parcel two days late.

vosotros recibisteis
you (pl.) received

¿Recibisteis la invitación a tiempo?

Did you receive the invitation on time?

ellos/ellas/ustedes recibieron
they received

Los soldados recibieron órdenes de retirarse.

The soldiers received orders to retreat.

Pretérito imperfecto

Imperfect

yo recibía
I used to receive

Antes recibía muchas postales en Navidad.

I used to get lots of postcards at Christmas.

tú recibías
you used to receive

De joven recibías clases de piano.

As a youngster you used to take piano lessons.

él/ella/usted recibía
he/she/it used to receive

La tienda recibía mercancía cada lunes.

The shop used to receive goods every Monday.

nosotros recibíamos
we used to receive

Recibíamos visitas todos los domingos.

We used to receive visitors every Sunday.

vosotros recibíais
you (pl.) used to receive

Vosotros recibíais el correo por la mañana.

You used to get the mail in the morning.

ellos/ellas/ustedes recibían
they used to receive

Los actores recibían aplausos cada noche.

The actors used to receive applause every night.

Pretérito perfecto

Present Perfect

yo he recibido
I have received

He recibido una oferta de trabajo excelente.

I have received an excellent job offer.

tú has recibido
you have received

¿Has recibido la confirmación del pedido?

Have you received the order confirmation?

él/ella/usted ha recibido
he/she/it has received

El proyecto ha recibido mucho apoyo.

The project has received a lot of support.

nosotros hemos recibido
we have received

Hemos recibido quejas de varios vecinos.

We have received complaints from several neighbors.

vosotros habéis recibido
you (pl.) have received

¿Habéis recibido ya las notas?

Have you received your grades yet?

ellos/ellas/ustedes han recibido
they have received

Los damnificados han recibido ayuda humanitaria.

The victims have received humanitarian aid.

Futuro simple

Future

yo recibiré
I will receive

El mes que viene recibiré un ascenso.

Next month I will receive a promotion.

tú recibirás
you will receive

Recibirás el certificado por correo.

You will receive the certificate by post.

él/ella/usted recibirá
he/she/it will receive

El paciente recibirá el tratamiento mañana.

The patient will receive the treatment tomorrow.

nosotros recibiremos
we will receive

Recibiremos a los invitados a las ocho.

We will receive the guests at eight.

vosotros recibiréis
you (pl.) will receive

Recibiréis las instrucciones por escrito.

You will receive the instructions in writing.

ellos/ellas/ustedes recibirán
they will receive

Los estudiantes recibirán su diploma en junio.

The students will receive their diploma in June.

Condicional

Condicional simple

Conditional

yo recibiría
I would receive

Con ese contrato yo recibiría más beneficios.

With that contract I would receive more benefits.

tú recibirías
you would receive

Recibirías una respuesta si preguntaras.

You would get an answer if you asked.

él/ella/usted recibiría
he/she/it would receive

El autor recibiría un premio por su novela.

The author would receive an award for his novel.

nosotros recibiríamos
we would receive

Recibiríamos más clientes con mejor publicidad.

We would receive more customers with better advertising.

vosotros recibiríais
you (pl.) would receive

Recibiríais un descuento si fuerais socios.

You would get a discount if you were members.

ellos/ellas/ustedes recibirían
they would receive

Los afectados recibirían una indemnización.

Those affected would receive compensation.

Subjuntivo

Presente de subjuntivo

Present Subjunctive

yo reciba
(that) I receive

Espero que reciba el paquete a tiempo.

I hope that I receive the parcel on time.

tú recibas
(that) you receive

Ojalá recibas buenas noticias.

I hope you receive good news.

él/ella/usted reciba
(that) he/she/it receive

Es justo que ella reciba el reconocimiento.

It's fair that she receives the recognition.

nosotros recibamos
(that) we receive

Quieren que recibamos a la delegación.

They want us to welcome the delegation.

vosotros recibáis
(that) you (pl.) receive

Espero que recibáis la ayuda que merecéis.

I hope you receive the help you deserve.

ellos/ellas/ustedes reciban
(that) they receive

Es importante que todos reciban la información.

It's important that everyone receives the information.

Pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo

Imperfect Subjunctive

yo recibiera
(that) I received

Si yo recibiera esa herencia, la donaría.

If I received that inheritance, I would donate it.

tú recibieras
(that) you received

Sería raro que no recibieras respuesta.

It would be strange if you didn't get a reply.

él/ella/usted recibiera
(that) he/she/it received

Ordenó que el mensajero recibiera una propina.

He ordered that the courier receive a tip.

nosotros recibiéramos
(that) we received

Esperaban que recibiéramos a los periodistas.

They expected us to receive the journalists.

vosotros recibierais
(that) you (pl.) received

Convenía que recibierais el aviso pronto.

It was best that you received the notice soon.

ellos/ellas/ustedes recibieran
(that) they received

Deseaba que todos recibieran una copia.

I wished that everyone received a copy.

Imperativo

Imperativo

Imperative

tú recibe
receive!

Recibe este regalo con cariño.

Receive this gift with love.

usted reciba
receive! (formal)

Reciba un cordial saludo.

Receive a cordial greeting.

nosotros recibamos
let us receive!

Recibamos a los invitados con una sonrisa.

Let's welcome the guests with a smile.

vosotros recibid
receive! (pl.)

Recibid mi más sincero agradecimiento.

Receive my most sincere thanks.

ustedes reciban
receive! (formal pl.)

Reciban ustedes nuestra bienvenida.

Receive our welcome.

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