recibir present subjunctive conjugation
Recibir (to receive) in the present subjunctive: reciba, recibas, reciba, recibamos, recibáis, reciban.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Recibir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of recibir?
Recibir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo reciba, tú recibas, él/ella/usted reciba, nosotros recibamos, vosotros recibáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes reciban.
Is recibir irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive recibir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so reciba follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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