recibí

Recibí is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb recibir in the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past). It is used to indicate that the speaker obtained, accepted, or was given something in the past, and can also express actions such as greeting or welcoming someone. The meaning can vary with context, ranging from receiving a physical object to receiving news or visitors.

Etymology and related forms: Recibir comes from the Latin recipere, a combination of re- (back) and capere (to take). Related words in Spanish include recibido (past participle), recibo (receipt), and recepción (reception). Cognates appear in other Romance languages as well, such as recibir in Portuguese receber and recevoir in French.

Usage and constructions: Recibí is commonly used with a direct object, as in Recibí un regalo (I received a gift). It can also take a person with the preposition a when meaning to greet or welcome, as in Recibí a mi tía en la casa (I welcomed my aunt at home). It is frequently employed in narratives and reports to describe past events, and can introduce information or news: Recibí una carta ayer. The verb combines with pronouns in various positions, e.g., Te lo recibí en la puerta.

Grammatical notes: Recibir is regular in the pretérito, with forms: recibí, recibiste, recibió, recibimos, recibisteis, recibieron. The past participle is recibido, and the gerund is recibiendo. Accentuation on í marks the stressed syllable in the first-person singular form.

See also: Recibir, Recibido, Recepción, Recibimiento.

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