Recibí (en. Received)

/reθi'βi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To accept or take something that is delivered, sent, or presented.

I received the package yesterday.

Yo recibí el paquete ayer.

To obtain as a result of an act, process, or interaction.

I received good news from my friend.

Recibí buenas noticias de mi amigo.

To appropriate something that belonged to another.

I received very useful advice.

Recibí un consejo muy útil.

From the Latin 'recipĕre', meaning 'to take back'.

I received a letter

I was delivered a letter.

recibí una carta

I received a call

I answered a phone call.

recibí una llamada

I received a message

I received a message on my phone.

recibí un mensaje

receive

To accept something that is offered or sent.

recibir

received

Refers to something that has been accepted or taken.

recibido

receipt

The act of receiving something or someone.

recibimiento

To accept reality without rejecting it.

After thinking about it for a long time, I finally accepted the situation.

Después de mucho pensarlo, al final recibí la situación.

To welcome someone.

When I arrived at the party, everyone welcomed me with joy.

Cuando llegué a la fiesta, todos me recibían con alegría.