recibir present tense conjugation

Recibir (to receive) in the present tense: recibo, recibes, recibe, recibimos, recibís, reciben.

Presente Present

Presente of recibir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it

When to use the present tense

The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”

How it is formed

Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.

Recibir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.

Recibir in a sentence

  • Recibo correos todos los días.I receive emails every day.
  • Recibí un regalo ayer.I received a gift yesterday.

Regular -ir verb; straightforward conjugation in all tenses.

FAQ

What is the present tense of recibir?

Recibir in the Spanish present tense: yo recibo, tú recibes, él/ella/usted recibe, nosotros recibimos, vosotros recibís, ellos/ellas/ustedes reciben.

Is recibir irregular in the present tense?

No. In the present tense recibir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so recibo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.

When do you use the Spanish present tense?

The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”

How is the present tense formed?

Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.

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