Recibiesen

Recibiesen is a grammatical form in Spanish. It functions as the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive (past subjunctive) of the verb recibir, used in subordinate clauses to express hypothetical, uncertain, or non-real past situations.

The form recibiesen is built from the verb stem recibir with the imperfect subjunctive endings, specifically the -iese variant. It is one of two commonly used imperfect subjunctive endings for -er/-ir verbs, the other being -iera (as in recibiera or recibieran). The choice between -iese and -iese is largely a matter of regional preference and stylistic tradition.

Usage and occurrence: Recibiesen appears mainly in formal, literary, or regional Spanish. In many varieties and in contemporary everyday speech, recibir with -iera endings (recibiera, recibiesen or recibieran) is more common, and some speakers may prefer recibieran in spoken language. Recibiesen can convey a more archaic or poetic register and may be chosen for stylistic effect in writing.

Example: Si ellos recibiesen las noticias, estarían más cautelosos. Another example: Aunque recibiesen el paquete, no lo abrirían de inmediato. In practice, the meaning overlaps with recibieran, and both forms are understood in contexts requiring the imperfect subjunctive; the choice can signal register or dialectal preference.

Notes: Recibiesen is not a separate noun or lexical entry; it is a specific inflected form of recibir. Dictionaries typically list the base verb and mention that the imperfect subjunctive has two common variants: -iera and -iese forms.