recibió
“recibió” means “received” in Spanish (He/She/It received).
received, gotAlso: accepted
📝 In Action
Mi hermano recibió una beca para estudiar en Madrid.
A2My brother received a scholarship to study in Madrid.
La empresa recibió una queja formal del cliente.
B1The company received a formal complaint from the client.
¿Usted recibió el mensaje que le envié anoche?
A1Did you (formal) receive the message I sent you last night?
El paquete recibió daños durante el transporte.
B2The package sustained damage during transport. (Literally: The package received damages.)
Word Connections
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: recibió
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'recibió' to describe a single, finished action in the past?
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📚 Etymology
The word comes from the Latin verb *recipere*, which means 'to take back' or 'to accept.' It is formed by combining the prefix *re-* (meaning 'back, again') and *capere* (meaning 'to take').
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'recibió' is the past tense, how do I say 'He receives' (present tense)?
The present tense form is 'recibe' (without the accent). Example: 'Él recibe correo electrónico todos los días.' (He receives email every day.)
Can 'recibió' refer to more than one person?
No. 'Recibió' is strictly for one person (he, she, or formal you). If you are talking about two or more people, you must use 'recibieron' (they received).