ricevere

receive

The Italian word 'ricevere' is a verb which is commonly used in similar contexts as 'receive' in English. It can be used in various tenses to depict the act of receiving something, often in formal, informal, written or oral contexts.

verb

Example sentences using: ricevere

Ho ricevuto una lettera oggi.

I received a letter today.

This sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of receiving a letter occurred in the past. 'Ho ricevuto' is the equivalent of 'I received' in English.

Sto aspettando di ricevere una risposta.

I am waiting to receive a response.

This sentence is in the present continuous tense, denoting an ongoing action. 'Sto aspettando' translates to 'I am waiting', and 'di ricevere una risposta' translates to 'to receive a response'.

Dovresti ricevere il pacchetto domani.

You should receive the package tomorrow.

This sentence is in the future tense, as it discusses an action that is expected to occur in the future. 'Dovresti ricevere' translates directly to 'You should receive'.