How to Say "receiver" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “receiver” is “receptor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El receptor del paquete debe firmar este documento.
The recipient of the package must sign this document.
En toda comunicación hay un emisor y un receptor.
In all communication, there is a sender and a receiver.
El receptor de la beca será anunciado mañana.
The recipient of the scholarship will be announced tomorrow.
Plural Form
Since this word ends in a consonant, you add '-es' to make it plural: 'receptores'.
Feminine Version
If the person receiving is female, you change the ending to '-a': 'la receptora'.
Recipient vs. Lobby
Mistake: “El recibidor de la carta.”
Correction: El receptor de la carta. 'Recibidor' refers to the hallway or foyer of a house, not a person.
Other Meanings of “receptor”
“receptor” can also mean:
- electronic device like radio or TV(B1)
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