The English verb "receive" means "to obtain, to accept" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "receive" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "receive" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | receive |
| you | you (singular) | receive |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | receives |
| we | we | receive |
| you | you (plural) | receive |
| they | they | receive |
She receives a letter from home.
Ela recebe uma carta de casa.
How to Conjugate "receive" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | received |
| you | you (singular) | received |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | received |
| we | we | received |
| you | you (plural) | received |
| they | they | received |
She received a gift for her birthday.
Ella recibió un regalo por su cumpleaños.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will receive |
| you | you (singular) | will receive |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will receive |
| we | we | will receive |
| you | you (plural) | will receive |
| they | they | will receive |
She will receive the award.
Ella recibirá el premio.
How to Conjugate "receive" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am receiving |
| you | you (singular) | are receiving |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is receiving |
| we | we | are receiving |
| you | you (plural) | are receiving |
| they | they | are receiving |
She is receiving a big award.
Ella está recibiendo un gran premio.
How to Conjugate "receive" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have received |
| you | you (singular) | have received |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has received |
| we | we | have received |
| you | you (plural) | have received |
| they | they | have received |
She has received the important email.
Ella ha recibido el correo importante.
Frequently Asked Questions About "receive"
Is "receive" regular or irregular in English?
"Receive" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "receive" mean in English?
The English verb "receive" means "to obtain, to accept" in English.
How do you conjugate "receive" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → receive, you → receive, he/she/it → receives, we → receive, you → receive, they → receive.
How many tenses does "receive" have in English?
"Receive" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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