Spanish Verbs
Recibir Conjugation
Recibir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to receive". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Recibir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #7 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Recibir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recibo | I receive |
| Tú | recibes | You receive |
| Él/Ella/ |
recibe | He/She receives |
| Nosotros | recibimos | We receive |
| Vosotros | recibís | You (plural) receive |
| Ellos/ |
reciben | They receive |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Recibir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Recibir is recibido. This is used to form the Recibir Present Perfect and the Recibir Past Perfect.
Recibir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Recibir is recibiendo. This is used to form the Recibir Present Continuous.
Recibir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Recibir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy recibiendo | I am receiving |
| Tú | estás recibiendo | You are receiving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está recibiendo | He/She is receiving |
| Nosotros | estamos recibiendo | We are receiving |
| Vosotros | estáis recibiendo | You (plural) are receiving |
| Ellos/ |
están recibiendo | They are receiving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Recibir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recibí | I received |
| Tú | recibiste | You received |
| Él/Ella/ |
recibió | He/She received |
| Nosotros | recibimos | We received |
| Vosotros | recibisteis | You (plural) received |
| Ellos/ |
recibieron | They received |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recibía | I used to receive |
| Tú | recibías | You used to receive |
| Él/Ella/ |
recibía | He/She used to receive |
| Nosotros | recibíamos | We used to receive |
| Vosotros | recibíais | You (plural) used to receive |
| Ellos/ |
recibían | They used to receive |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Recibir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he recibido | I have received |
| Tú | has recibido | You have received |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha recibido | He/She has received |
| Nosotros | hemos recibido | We have received |
| Vosotros | habéis recibido | You (plural) have received |
| Ellos/ |
han recibido | They have received |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Recibir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había recibido | I had received |
| Tú | habías recibido | You had received |
| Él/Ella/ |
había recibido | He/She had received |
| Nosotros | habíamos recibido | We had received |
| Vosotros | habíais recibido | You (plural) had received |
| Ellos/ |
habían recibido | They had received |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recibiré | I will receive |
| Tú | recibirás | You will receive |
| Él/Ella/ |
recibirá | He/She will receive |
| Nosotros | recibiremos | We will receive |
| Vosotros | recibiréis | You (plural) will receive |
| Ellos/ |
recibirán | They will receive |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recibiría | I would receive |
| Tú | recibirías | You would receive |
| Él/Ella/ |
recibiría | He/She would receive |
| Nosotros | recibiríamos | We would receive |
| Vosotros | recibiríais | You (plural) would receive |
| Ellos/ |
recibirían | They would receive |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecibir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reciba | I receive |
| Tú | recibas | You receive |
| Él/Ella/ |
reciba | He/She receives |
| Nosotros | recibamos | We receive |
| Vosotros | recibáis | You (plural) receive |
| Ellos/ |
reciban | They receive |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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