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Introduction to Recibir

“Recibir” is a Spanish verb meaning “to receive” or “to get.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing receiving a package to getting information or welcoming guests.

Infinitive	Past Participle	Gerund
recibir	recibido	recibiendo

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Example Sentences:

• Past Participle
  Ya he recibido el paquete. I have already received the package.
• Gerund
  Estoy recibiendo muchos mensajes. I am receiving many messages.

Indicative tenses of Recibir

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Recibir in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of recibir (to receive) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Recibo muchos correos cada día. (I receive many emails every day.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibo
Tú	recibes
Él / Ella / Usted	recibe
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibimos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibís
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	reciben

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of recibir is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Recibí tu mensaje ayer. (I received your message yesterday.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibí
Tú	recibiste
Él / Ella / Usted	recibió
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibimos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	recibieron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of recibir takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Recibía muchas cartas cuando vivía en el extranjero. (I used to receive many letters when I lived abroad.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibía
Tú	recibías
Él / Ella / Usted	recibía
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibíamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibíais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	recibían

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of recibir describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy recibiendo muchos correos electrónicos. (I am receiving many emails.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	estoy recibiendo
Tú	estás recibiendo
Él / Ella / Usted	está recibiendo
Nosotros / Nosotras	estamos recibiendo
Vosotros / Vosotras	estáis recibiendo
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	están recibiendo

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of recibir expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a recibir un paquete importante mañana. (I am going to receive an important package tomorrow.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	voy a recibir
Tú	vas a recibir
Él / Ella / Usted	va a recibir
Nosotros / Nosotras	vamos a recibir
Vosotros / Vosotras	vais a recibir
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	van a recibir

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Future

The future tense of recibir expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Recibirás una sorpresa esta semana. (You will receive a surprise this week.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibiré
Tú	recibirás
Él / Ella / Usted	recibirá
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibiremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibiréis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	recibirán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of recibir is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would receive” in English.

For example: Recibiría más visitas si viviera más cerca de la ciudad. (I would receive more visits if I lived closer to the city.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibiría
Tú	recibirías
Él / Ella / Usted	recibiría
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibiríamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibiríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	recibirían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of recibir is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He recibido muchos regalos hoy. (I have received many gifts today.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	he recibido
Tú	has recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	ha recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hemos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habéis recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	han recibido

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of recibir is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Ya había recibido la carta cuando me llamaste. (I had already received the letter when you called me.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	había recibido
Tú	habías recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	había recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	habíamos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habíais recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habían recibido

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of recibir describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habremos recibido la respuesta antes del viernes. (We will have received the response before Friday.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habré recibido
Tú	habrás recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	habrá recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	habremos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habréis recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrán recibido

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Recibir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of recibir is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have received” in English.

For example: Habría recibido más invitados, pero el clima estaba muy malo. (I would have received more guests, but the weather was very bad.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habría recibido
Tú	habrías recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	habría recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	habríamos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	habríais recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrían recibido

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Recibir

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Recibir in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of recibir is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que recibas buenas noticias. (I hope you receive good news.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	reciba
Tú	recibas
Él / Ella / Usted	reciba
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	reciban

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Recibir in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of recibir is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que recibiera el paquete a tiempo. (I doubted that he/she would receive the package on time.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibiera
Tú	recibieras
Él / Ella / Usted	recibiera
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibiéramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibierais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	recibieran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Recibir in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si recibiere una respuesta, te avisaré. (If I should receive a response, I will let you know.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	recibiere
Tú	recibieres
Él / Ella / Usted	recibiere
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibiéremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibiereis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	recibieren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Recibir in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of recibir is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas recibido mi carta. (I’m glad that you have received my letter.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	haya recibido
Tú	hayas recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	haya recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hayamos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	hayáis recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hayan recibido

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Recibir in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of recibir is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera recibido el mensaje. (I doubted that he/she had received the message.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiera recibido
Tú	hubieras recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiera recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéramos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubierais recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieran recibido

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Recibir in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere recibido el documento, te lo enviaré. (When I have received the document, I will send it to you.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiere recibido
Tú	hubieres recibido
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiere recibido
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéremos recibido
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubiereis recibido
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieren recibido

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Recibir

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to accept a gift, welcome a guest, or take delivery of something? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Recibir in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of recibir is used to give commands or instructions to receive or accept something.

For example: ¡Recibe este regalo! (Accept this gift!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	recibe
Él / Ella / Usted	reciba
Nosotros / Nosotras	recibamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	recibid
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	reciban

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Recibir in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of recibir is used to give commands or instructions not to receive or accept something.

For example: ¡No recibas paquetes de extraños! (Don’t accept packages from strangers!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	no recibas
Él / Ella / Usted	no reciba
Nosotros / Nosotras	no recibamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	no recibáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	no reciban

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.