receber

to receive

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "receber" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I recebo
tu you (informal) recebes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) recebe
nós we recebemos
vós you all (formal) recebeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all recebem
Ele recebe o salário mensalmente.
He receives the salary monthly.

How to Conjugate "receber" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I recebi
tu you (informal) recebeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) recebeu
nós we recebemos
vós you all (formal) recebestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all receberam
Ele recebeu o prémio.
He received the prize.

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How to Conjugate "receber" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I recebia
tu you (informal) recebias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) recebia
nós we recebíamos
vós you all (formal) recebíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all recebiam
Ele recebia e-mails importantes.
He used to receive important emails.

How to Conjugate "receber" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I receberei
tu you (informal) receberás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) receberá
nós we receberemos
vós you all (formal) recebereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all receberão
Ela receberá os convidados bem.
She will receive the guests well.

How to Conjugate "receber" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I receberia
tu you (informal) receberias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) receberia
nós we receberíamos
vós you all (formal) receberíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all receberiam
Ele receberia a notícia amanhã.
He would receive the news tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "receber"

Is "receber" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Receber" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "receber" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "receber" means "to receive" in English.
How do you conjugate "receber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → recebo, tu → recebes, ele/ela/você → recebe, nós → recebemos, vós → recebeis, eles/elas/vocês → recebem.
How many tenses does "receber" have in Portuguese?
"Receber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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