Percibió

Percibió is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb percibir in the pretérito indefinido (also called pretérito perfecto simple). It translates to “he perceived” or “she perceived,” and can also be used as “you perceived” in the formal singular form. The verb conveys sense-based perception, awareness, or reception of something in the past.

Etymology and usage notes: Percibir originates from Latin percipere, meaning to seize through, to perceive, or to obtain. In modern Spanish, percibir covers sensory perception (seeing, hearing, smelling, etc.), as well as cognitive awareness (noticing, realizing, understanding) and fiscal reception (to receive income or benefits). The preterite form percibió indicates a completed past event, such as a specific instance of perceiving something or receiving funds.

Orthography: percibió carries an acute accent on the í in this form to indicate stress on the last syllable. Other subjunctive and indicative forms maintain standard accent placement, for example: yo percibí, tú percibiste, nosotros percibimos, vosotros percibisteis, ellos percibieron.

Common usages and nuances:

- Perception of sensory input: Percibió un olor extraño.

- Realization or understanding: Percibió que algo no estaba bien.

- Receipt of resources or income: Percibió un salario al mes.

Related terms: percibir (the infinitive), percepción, perceptible, perceptivo.

See also: percibir, percepción, percepción sensorial, percepción cognitiva.