Recibir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
Practice recibir free →Recibir means 'to receive', a regular -ir verb that turns up in topics about communication, gifts and results (recibí un mensaje, recibo buenas notas). With no stem changes or irregular forms, it is a clean example of the -ir pattern, and it pairs naturally with the perfect tense (he recibido). It contrasts neatly with dar ('to give') when you want to describe an exchange, and it is an easy verb to add to your active range.
Quick facts
Recibir (to receive) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Recibí un regalo (I received a present).
Recibo buenas notas (I get good marks).
He recibido (I have received).
Recibir a someone: nos recibieron muy bien.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
recibir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know recibir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice recibir now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: recibo, tú: recibes, él: recibe, nosotros: recibimos, vosotros: recibís, ellos: reciben
The past participle is recibido (he recibido) and the gerund is recibiendo (estoy recibiendo).
Recibir is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.