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recibir

to receive

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

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How to Conjugate "recibir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I recibo
tú you (informal) recibes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recibe
nosotros we recibimos
vosotros you all (Spain) recibís
ellos/ustedes they/you all reciben
Ella recibe noticias muy buenas.
She receives very good news.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I recibí
tú you (informal) recibiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recibió
nosotros we recibimos
vosotros you all (Spain) recibisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all recibieron
Ella recibió muchas flores rojas.
She received many red flowers.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I recibía
tú you (informal) recibías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recibía
nosotros we recibíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) recibíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all recibían
Ella recibía visitas todos los domingos.
She used to receive visitors every Sunday.

How to Conjugate "recibir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I recibiré
tú you (informal) recibirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recibirá
nosotros we recibiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) recibiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all recibirán
Ella recibirá una carta pronto.
She will receive a letter soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I recibiría
tú you (informal) recibirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) recibiría
nosotros we recibiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) recibiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all recibirían
Ella recibiría muchas cartas pronto.
She would receive many letters soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "recibir"

Is "recibir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Recibir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "recibir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "recibir" means "to receive" in English.
How do you conjugate "recibir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → recibo, tú → recibes, él/ella/usted → recibe, nosotros → recibimos, vosotros → recibís, ellos/ustedes → reciben.
How many tenses does "recibir" have in Spanish?
"Recibir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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