The Spanish verb "percibir" means "to perceive" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "percibir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "percibir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | percibo |
| tú | you (informal) | percibes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | percibe |
| nosotros | we | percibimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | percibís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | perciben |
Ella percibe el peligro.
say it EH-yah pehr-SEE-beh el peh-LEE-groh
She perceives the danger.
In other languages
- French Elle perçoit le danger.
- German Sie nimmt die Gefahr wahr.
- Dutch Zij neemt het gevaar waar.
Yo percibo un ruido.
say it yo pehr-SEE-boh oon RWEE-doh
I perceive a noise.
In other languages
- French Je perçois un bruit.
- German Ich nehme ein Geräusch wahr.
- Dutch Ik neem een geluid waar.
How to Conjugate "percibir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | percibí |
| tú | you (informal) | percibiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | percibió |
| nosotros | we | percibimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | percibisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | percibieron |
Él percibió el peligro.
say it el pehr-see-BYOH el peh-LEE-groh
He perceived the danger.
In other languages
- French Il a perçu le danger.
- German Er nahm die Gefahr wahr.
- Dutch Hij nam het gevaar waar.
Yo percibí el olor.
say it yo pehr-see-BEE el oh-LOR
I perceived the smell.
In other languages
- French J'ai perçu l'odeur.
- German Ich nahm den Geruch wahr.
- Dutch Ik nam de geur waar.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | percibía |
| tú | you (informal) | percibías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | percibía |
| nosotros | we | percibíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | percibíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | percibían |
Ella percibía el peligro.
say it EH-ya per-see-BEE-ah el peh-LEE-groh
She was perceiving the danger.
In other languages
- French Elle percevait le danger.
- German Sie nahm die Gefahr wahr.
- Dutch Zij nam het gevaar waar.
Yo percibía un olor.
say it yo per-see-BEE-ah oon oh-LOR
I was perceiving a smell.
In other languages
- French Je percevais une odeur.
- German Ich nahm einen Geruch wahr.
- Dutch Ik was een geur aan het waarnemen.
How to Conjugate "percibir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | percibiré |
| tú | you (informal) | percibirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | percibirá |
| nosotros | we | percibiremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | percibiréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | percibirán |
Ella percibirá el peligro.
say it EH-yah pehr-see-bee-RÁ el peh-LEE-groh
She will perceive the danger.
In other languages
- French Elle percevra le danger.
- German Sie wird die Gefahr wahrnehmen.
- Dutch Zij zal het gevaar waarnemen.
Yo percibiré el aroma.
say it yo pehr-see-bee-RÉ el ah-ROH-mah
I will perceive the aroma.
In other languages
- French Je percevrai l'arôme.
- German Ich werde das Aroma wahrnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zal het aroma waarnemen.
How to Conjugate "percibir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | percibiría |
| tú | you (informal) | percibirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | percibiría |
| nosotros | we | percibiríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | percibiríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | percibirían |
Usted percibiría el peligro.
say it oos-TEHD pehr-see-bee-REE-ah el peh-LEE-gro
You would perceive the danger.
In other languages
- French Vous percevriez le danger.
- German Ihr würdet die Gefahr wahrnehmen.
- Dutch Jullie zouden het gevaar waarnemen.
Yo percibiría el aroma.
say it yo pehr-see-bee-REE-ah el ah-ROH-ma
I would perceive the aroma.
In other languages
- French Je percevrais l'arôme.
- German Ich würde das Aroma wahrnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zou het aroma waarnemen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "percibir"
Is "percibir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Percibir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "percibir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "percibir" means "to perceive" in English.
How do you conjugate "percibir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → percibo, tú → percibes, él/ella/usted → percibe, nosotros → percibimos, vosotros → percibís, ellos/ustedes → perciben.
How many tenses does "percibir" have in Spanish?
"Percibir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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