Recibir describes getting something sent or given by someone.
The idea
Use recibo with yo and recibimos with nosotros in the present.
Examples
- Recibo un mensaje de Ana.I receive a message from Ana.
- Mi hermana recibe una carta de su amigo.My sister receives a letter from her friend.
- Recibimos una invitación para la fiesta.We receive an invitation to the party.
- Los estudiantes reciben sus resultados.The students receive their results.
- ¿Recibes noticias de tu familia?Do you receive news from your family?
- La tienda recibe productos cada lunes.The shop receives products every Monday.
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Enviar describes sending; recibir describes getting what arrives.
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Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ un mensaje. (recibo / recibe)
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recibo
Recibo is the present form with the subject yo.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ una invitación. (recibimos / recibes)
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recibimos
Recibimos is the present form with nosotros.
Choose the action matching the direction: Ana me manda un mensaje y llega a mi teléfono: lo ___. (recibo / envío)
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recibo
The message arrives to me, so lo recibo fits.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ un mensaje. (recibo / recibe)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ una invitación. (recibimos / recibes)
Choose the action matching the direction: Ana me manda un mensaje y llega a mi teléfono: lo ___. (recibo / envío)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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