How to Say "we received" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we received” is “recibimos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos los días recibimos pedidos de clientes nuevos.
Every day we receive orders from new clients. (Present Tense, Habitual)
El mes pasado recibimos una bonificación por nuestro trabajo.
Last month we received a bonus for our work. (Preterite Tense, Completed Past)
¿Qué tipo de ayuda recibimos de la comunidad?
What kind of help do we receive from the community?
The Dual Tense Identity
The 'we' form, recibimos, is special because it is exactly the same in the Present Tense ('we receive') and the Simple Past Tense ('we received').
Context is Key
You must use surrounding words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'siempre' (always), or 'la semana pasada' (last week) to know if the action is happening now or happened in the past.
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: “Using *recibimos* for the past when the context is unclear, leading to confusion about when the action happened.”
Correction: Always add a time phrase when using *recibimos* in the past to prevent misunderstanding (e.g., 'Ayer recibimos...').
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