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recibir Present Conjugation

recibirreceive

A1regular -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

Recibir is regular in the present: recibo, recibes, recibe, recibimos, recibís, reciben.

recibir Present Forms

yorecibo
recibes
él/ella/ustedrecibe
nosotrosrecibimos
vosotrosrecibís
ellos/ellas/ustedesreciben

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about things you receive regularly, like a salary or a newsletter. It also works for receiving guests or visitors at home right now.

Notes on recibir in the Present

Recibir is a perfectly regular -ir verb in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern without any stem changes.

Example Sentences

  • Yo recibo muchos correos electrónicos cada día.

    I receive many emails every day.

    yo

  • ¿Recibes tú el periódico los domingos?

    Do you receive the newspaper on Sundays?

  • Nosotros recibimos a los invitados en la sala.

    We receive the guests in the living room.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'recibemos' for nosotros.

    Correct: recibimos

    Why: Learners often confuse -er and -ir verb endings; -ir verbs use -imos in the present tense.

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