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recibimos

reh-see-BEE-mos/re.siˈβi.mos/

“recibimos” means “we receive” in Spanish (Present tense action).

we receive, we received

Also: we get
A colorful storybook illustration depicting two friendly figures standing side-by-side, happily receiving a brightly wrapped gift box. They are smiling as they accept the item.
infinitiverecibir
gerundrecibiendo
past Participlerecibido

📝 In Action

Todos los días recibimos pedidos de clientes nuevos.

A1

Every day we receive orders from new clients. (Present Tense, Habitual)

El mes pasado recibimos una bonificación por nuestro trabajo.

A1

Last month we received a bonus for our work. (Preterite Tense, Completed Past)

¿Qué tipo de ayuda recibimos de la comunidad?

A2

What kind of help do we receive from the community?

Cuando llegamos, recibimos un saludo muy caluroso de la anfitriona.

B1

When we arrived, we received a very warm greeting from the host.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • obtener (to obtain)
  • adquirir (to acquire)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recibir una llamada – to receive a call
  • recibir un regalo – to receive a gift

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrecibía
yorecibía
túrecibías
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecibían
nosotrosrecibíamos
vosotrosrecibíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrecibió
yorecibí
túrecibiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecibieron
nosotrosrecibimos
vosotrosrecibisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedreciba
yoreciba
túrecibas
ellos/ellas/ustedesreciban
nosotrosrecibamos
vosotrosrecibáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrecibiera/recibiese
yorecibiera/recibiese
túrecibieras/recibieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecibieran/recibiesen
nosotrosrecibiéramos/recibiésemos
vosotrosrecibierais/recibieseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recibimos" in Spanish:

we get→we receive→we received→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recibimos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'recibimos' to mean 'we received' (past tense)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
recepción(reception (noun)) — Noun
recibo(receipt (noun)) — Noun
receptor(receiver) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
vivimosescribimos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *recipere*, which means 'to take back' or 'to accept.' The meaning has remained very close to the original Latin sense.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

French: recevoirItalian: ricevere

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell if 'recibimos' means present or past?

Look for time indicators! Words like 'hoy' (today) or 'cada día' (every day) mean it's present. Words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'el año pasado' (last year) mean it's past. If there is no time word, the context usually makes it clear.

Is 'recibimos' a regular verb?

Yes, *recibir* is a regular -IR verb, which makes conjugating it very predictable and easy to learn.