to receive
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Recibo muchas llamadas de mi familia.
I get a lot of calls from my family.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi hermana recibió un paquete de Cuba.
My sister received a package from Cuba.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Recibíamos cartas de mis tíos cada mes.
We used to get letters from my aunt and uncle every month.
Futuro · What will happen
Recibirás el dinero el lunes.
You'll receive the money on Monday.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo recibiría a tu familia con mucho gusto.
I'd gladly welcome your family.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Hemos recibido muy buenas noticias.
We've received very good news.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella nunca había recibido tantas flores.
She had never received so many flowers.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para Navidad ya habrán recibido el regalo.
By Christmas they will have received the gift.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habría recibido la carta si hubiera tenido la dirección correcta.
I would have gotten the letter if they had had the right address.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que recibas la carta pronto.
I hope you get the letter soon.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Queríamos que la abuela recibiera las flores en su cumpleaños.
We wanted Grandma to get the flowers on her birthday.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Me alegraría que recibiesen el premio.
I'd be happy if they received the award.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
No creo que haya recibido mi mensaje.
I don't think he has gotten my message.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiéramos recibido la invitación, habríamos ido.
If we had received the invitation, we would have gone.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Reciban un fuerte abrazo de toda la familia.
Receive a big hug from the whole family.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
Rarely used with this verb.