recibir
receive
The word 'recibir' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to receive' in English. It is used in many same contexts as English, such as receiving a gift (recibir un regalo), receiving news (recibir noticias), or receiving a visitor (recibir una visita). The verb 'recibir' is regular, so it respects the regular conjugation pattern in all the tenses.
Example sentences using: recibir
Voy a recibir un paquete mañana.
I am going to receive a package tomorrow.
This phrase shows using 'recibir' (to receive) in a future context, with 'Voy a' indicating a future action.
Acabo de recibir tu correo.
I just received your email.
In this phrase, 'acabo de' is used with 'recibir' to express a recent action, similar to 'just' in English.
¿Podrías recibir a los invitados?
Could you receive the guests?
Here, 'recibir' is used as a command or request, asking someone else to perform the action of receiving.
No recibí ninguna carta de él.
I didn't receive any letter from him.
This phrase uses the negative form of 'recibir' to indicate the absence of the receiving action in the past.
Estoy esperando recibir noticias tuyas.
I am waiting to receive news from you.
This phrase uses 'recibir' in a current ongoing action, indicated by 'estoy esperando' (I'm waiting).
Ana recibió un premio por su trabajo.
Ana received a prize for her work.
Showing 'recibir' denoting past action. This phrase talks about someone else (Ana) receiving something (a prize).
Este año, vamos a recibir muchos turistas.
This year, we are going to receive many tourists.
The phrase uses 'recibir' to express a future action, 'vamos a' indicates a plan or expectation in the near future.
Cada día, recibo muchas cartas.
Every day, I receive many letters.
This is an example of 'recibir' in the present tense, showing a habitual action ('Cada día').
Ella recibió su diploma con orgullo.
She received her diploma with pride.
This phrase uses 'recibir' to talk about a past single event, receiving her diploma.
¿Has recibido el paquete que mandé?
Have you received the package that I sent?
This sentence uses 'recibir' in the context of a question in the present perfect tense, asking if an action has happened at any point in the past up to now.