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recibir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

recibirreceive

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Quick answer:

The imperative of recibir is regular: recibe (tú), reciba (usted), recibid (vosotros), reciban (ustedes).

recibir Affirmative Imperative Forms

recibe
ustedreciba
nosotrosrecibamos
vosotrosrecibid
ustedesreciban

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the imperative to tell someone to receive or welcome someone, or to accept a delivery or advice.

Notes on recibir in the Affirmative Imperative

Recibir is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form matches the third-person singular present indicative.

Example Sentences

  • Recibe este pequeño detalle de mi parte.

    Receive this small token from me.

  • Reciban a los nuevos estudiantes con un aplauso.

    Receive the new students with a round of applause.

    ustedes

  • Recibamos los consejos con humildad.

    Let's receive the advice with humility.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: recibe (for usted)

    Correct: reciba

    Why: Recibe is for informal tú; the formal usted command requires the subjunctive-based reciba.

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