The Portuguese verb "receber" means "to receive" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "receber" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "receber" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | recebo |
| tu | you (informal) | recebes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | recebe |
| nós | we | recebemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | recebeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | recebem |
Ele recebe o salário mensalmente.
say it rreh-SEH-beh
He receives the salary monthly.
In other languages
- French Il reçoit le salaire chaque mois.
- German Er erhält das Gehalt monatlich.
- Spanish Él recibe el salario mensualmente.
- Dutch Hij ontvangt het salaris maandelijks.
Eu recebo muitas mensagens hoje.
say it rreh-SEH-boo
I receive many messages today.
In other languages
- French Je reçois beaucoup de messages aujourd'hui.
- German Ich erhalte heute viele Nachrichten.
- Spanish Recibo muchos mensajes hoy.
- Dutch Ik ontvang vandaag veel berichten.
How to Conjugate "receber" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | recebi |
| tu | you (informal) | recebeste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | recebeu |
| nós | we | recebemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | recebestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | receberam |
Ele recebeu o prémio.
say it ruh-see-BEH-OO
He received the prize.
In other languages
- French Il a reçu le prix.
- German Er hat den Preis erhalten.
- Spanish Él recibió el premio.
- Dutch Hij ontving de prijs.
Eu recebi o presente.
say it ruh-see-BEE
I received the gift.
In other languages
- French J'ai reçu le cadeau.
- German Ich habe das Geschenk erhalten.
- Spanish Recibí el regalo.
- Dutch Ik ontving het cadeau.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | recebia |
| tu | you (informal) | recebias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | recebia |
| nós | we | recebíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | recebíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | recebiam |
Ele recebia e-mails importantes.
say it reh-seh-BEE-ah
He used to receive important emails.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de recevoir des e-mails importants.
- German Er erhielt früher wichtige E-Mails.
- Spanish Solía recibir correos electrónicos importantes.
- Dutch Hij ontving vroeger belangrijke e-mails.
Eu recebia visitas todos os domingos.
say it reh-seh-BEE-ah
I used to receive visitors every Sunday.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de recevoir des visiteurs tous les dimanches.
- German Ich empfing früher jeden Sonntag Besucher.
- Spanish Solía recibir visitas todos los domingos.
- Dutch Ik ontving vroeger elke zondag bezoekers.
How to Conjugate "receber" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | receberei |
| tu | you (informal) | receberás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | receberá |
| nós | we | receberemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | recebereis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | receberão |
Ela receberá os convidados bem.
say it ruh-suh-BEY-rah
She will receive the guests well.
In other languages
- French Elle recevra bien les invités.
- German Sie wird die Gäste gut empfangen.
- Spanish Ella recibirá bien a los invitados.
- Dutch Zij zal de gasten goed ontvangen.
Eu receberei o pacote amanhã.
say it ruh-suh-BEY-ray
I will receive the package tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je recevrai le colis demain.
- German Ich werde das Paket morgen erhalten.
- Spanish Recibiré el paquete mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal het pakket morgen ontvangen.
How to Conjugate "receber" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | receberia |
| tu | you (informal) | receberias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | receberia |
| nós | we | receberíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | receberíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | receberiam |
Ele receberia a notícia amanhã.
say it ruh-suh-BEH-ree-ah
He would receive the news tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Il recevrait les nouvelles demain.
- German Er würde morgen die Nachrichten erhalten.
- Spanish Él recibiría las noticias mañana.
- Dutch Hij zou morgen het nieuws ontvangen.
Eu receberia o prémio hoje.
say it ruh-suh-BEH-ree-oo
I would receive the prize today.
In other languages
- French Je recevrais le prix aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute den Preis erhalten.
- Spanish Recibiría el premio hoy.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag de prijs ontvangen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "receber"
Is "receber" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Receber" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "receber" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "receber" means "to receive" in English.
How do you conjugate "receber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → recebo, tu → recebes, ele/ela/você → recebe, nós → recebemos, vós → recebeis, eles/elas/vocês → recebem.
How many tenses does "receber" have in Portuguese?
"Receber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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