receive

to obtain, to accept

English Regular

The English verb "receive" means "to obtain, to accept" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "receive" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "receive" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I receive
you you (singular) receive
he/she/it he/she/it receives
we we receive
you you (plural) receive
they they receive
She receives a letter from home.
Ela recebe uma carta de casa.

How to Conjugate "receive" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I received
you you (singular) received
he/she/it he/she/it received
we we received
you you (plural) received
they they received
She received a gift for her birthday.
Ella recibió un regalo por su cumpleaños.

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How to Conjugate "receive" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will receive
you you (singular) will receive
he/she/it he/she/it will receive
we we will receive
you you (plural) will receive
they they will receive
She will receive the award.
Ella recibirá el premio.

How to Conjugate "receive" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am receiving
you you (singular) are receiving
he/she/it he/she/it is receiving
we we are receiving
you you (plural) are receiving
they they are receiving
She is receiving a big award.
Ella está recibiendo un gran premio.

How to Conjugate "receive" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have received
you you (singular) have received
he/she/it he/she/it has received
we we have received
you you (plural) have received
they they have received
She has received the important email.
Ella ha recibido el correo importante.

Frequently Asked Questions About "receive"

Is "receive" regular or irregular in English?
"Receive" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "receive" mean in English?
The English verb "receive" means "to obtain, to accept" in English.
How do you conjugate "receive" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → receive, you → receive, he/she/it → receives, we → receive, you → receive, they → receive.
How many tenses does "receive" have in English?
"Receive" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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