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recibir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

recibirreceive

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of recibir follows the -iera pattern: recibiera, recibieras, recibiera, recibiéramos, recibierais, recibieran.

recibir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yorecibiera
recibieras
él/ella/ustedrecibiera
nosotrosrecibiéramos
vosotrosrecibierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecibieran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for hypothetical situations (if you received...) or when the main verb triggering the subjunctive is in the past.

Notes on recibir in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Recibir is regular here, using the stem from the 3rd person plural preterite (recibieron) minus the -on.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo recibiera un aumento, compraría un coche.

    If I received a raise, I would buy a car.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que nosotros recibiéramos más vacaciones.

    I would like us to receive more vacation time.

    nosotros

  • Fue una lástima que no recibieras el correo.

    It was a shame that you didn't receive the mail.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: recibieramos

    Correct: recibiéramos

    Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending.

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