percibe

Percibe is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb percibir, which means to perceive, sense, or notice. It is also the formal second-person singular form (usted) in the present tense. In everyday usage, percibe describes the act of perceiving something through the senses or, more broadly, becoming aware of information, signals, or changes around someone.

Examples illustrate its use: "Ella percibe un cambio en su actitud" (She perceives a change in her attitude) and "Usted percibe un ruido extraño" (You perceive an odd noise). In regions that use the vosotros form, the corresponding present tense form is "percibís." The verb can be used in figurative senses as well, such as "percibe una oportunidad" (notices an opportunity) or "percibe la intención oculta" (senses the hidden intention).

Conjugation and related forms: Percibir is an -ir verb; the present indicative forms include yo percibo, tú percibes, él/ella/usted percibe, nosotros percibimos, vosotros percibís, ellos/ellas/ustedes perciben. The infinitive is percibir; the gerund is percibiendo; the past participle is percibido. The form percibe shares its etymology with cognates descended from Latin percipere, meaning to seize or grasp, both physically and mentally.

Etymology and related languages: Percibir derives from Latin percipere, and its forms appear in other Romance languages with similar meanings, such as perceive in English or percevoir in French. The Spanish form percibe is a common building block in expressions of awareness, judgment, and sensory experience.