Percibí (en. I perceived)

/peɾθiˈβi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Become aware of something through the senses.

I perceived a strange smell in the room.

Percibí un olor extraño en la habitación.

Understand or realize something.

I perceived that she was upset by my comment.

Percibí que ella estaba molesta por mi comentario.

Receive or capture information.

I perceived the emotion in her voice when she spoke to me.

Percibí la emoción en su voz cuando me habló.

From the verb 'percibir', from Latin 'percipere'.

perceive the message

Understand what is being communicated.

percibir el mensaje

not perceive the severity

Not realizing the seriousness of a situation.

no percibir la gravedad

perception

Process of receiving and interpreting sensory information.

percepción

perceived

Form of the participle of the verb perceive.

percibido

Realizing quickly

When I entered the place, I instantly perceived that everything was different.

Cuando entré al lugar, percibí al instante que todo estaba diferente.

Feeling the atmosphere

Upon arriving at the party, I sensed a very positive vibe.

Al llegar a la fiesta, percibí una vibra muy positiva.