The Spanish verb "recetar" means "to prescribe" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recetar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "recetar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | receto |
| tú | you (informal) | recetas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | receta |
| nosotros | we | recetamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recetáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recetan |
El doctor receta pastillas.
say it el dok-TOR reh-seh-TAH pahs-TEE-yas
The doctor prescribes pills.
In other languages
- French Le médecin prescrit des pilules.
- German Der Arzt verschreibt Pillen.
- Dutch De dokter schrijft pillen voor.
Yo receto medicina.
say it yo reh-seh-TOH meh-dee-SEE-nah
I prescribe medicine.
In other languages
- French Je prescris des médicaments.
- German Ich verschreibe Medizin.
- Dutch Ik schrijf medicijnen voor.
How to Conjugate "recetar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | receté |
| tú | you (informal) | recetaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recetó |
| nosotros | we | recetamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recetasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recetaron |
Él recetó pastillas.
say it el reh-seh-TÓ pas-TEE-yas
He prescribed pills.
In other languages
- French Il a prescrit des pilules.
- German Er verschrieb Pillen.
- Dutch Hij schreef pillen voor.
Yo receté medicina.
say it yo reh-seh-TÉ meh-dee-SEE-na
I prescribed medicine.
In other languages
- French J'ai prescrit des médicaments.
- German Ich verschrieb Medizin.
- Dutch Ik schreef medicijnen voor.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recetaba |
| tú | you (informal) | recetabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recetaba |
| nosotros | we | recetábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recetabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recetaban |
El médico recetaba pastillas.
say it el MEH-dee-koh reh-seh-TAH-bah pahs-TEE-yahs
The doctor used to prescribe pills.
In other languages
- French Le médecin prescrivait des pilules.
- German Der Arzt verschrieb früher Pillen.
- Dutch De dokter schreef vroeger pillen voor.
Yo recetaba medicina.
say it YO reh-seh-TAH-bah meh-dee-see-NAH
I used to prescribe medicine.
In other languages
- French Je prescrivais des médicaments.
- German Ich verschrieb früher Medizin.
- Dutch Ik schreef vroeger medicijnen voor.
How to Conjugate "recetar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recetaré |
| tú | you (informal) | recetarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recetará |
| nosotros | we | recetaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recetaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recetarán |
Usted recetará un jarabe.
say it oos-TEHD reh-seh-tah-RAH
You will prescribe a syrup.
In other languages
- French Vous prescrirez un sirop.
- German Du wirst einen Sirup verschreiben.
- Dutch Jij zult een siroop voorschrijven.
Yo recetaré medicina.
say it yo reh-seh-tah-REH
I will prescribe medicine.
In other languages
- French Je prescrirai un médicament.
- German Ich werde ein Medikament verschreiben.
- Dutch Ik zal medicijnen voorschrijven.
How to Conjugate "recetar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recetaría |
| tú | you (informal) | recetarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recetaría |
| nosotros | we | recetaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recetaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recetarían |
Él recetaría más descanso.
say it el reh-seh-tah-REE-ah mahs dehs-KAN-soh
He would prescribe more rest.
In other languages
- French Il prescrirait plus de repos.
- German Er würde mehr Ruhe verschreiben.
- Dutch Hij zou meer rust voorschrijven.
Yo recetaría medicina.
say it yo reh-seh-tah-REE-ah meh-dee-SEE-nah
I would prescribe medicine.
In other languages
- French Je prescrirais un médicament.
- German Ich würde ein Medikament verschreiben.
- Dutch Ik zou medicijnen voorschrijven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "recetar"
Is "recetar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Recetar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "recetar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "recetar" means "to prescribe" in English.
How do you conjugate "recetar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → receto, tú → recetas, él/ella/usted → receta, nosotros → recetamos, vosotros → recetáis, ellos/ustedes → recetan.
How many tenses does "recetar" have in Spanish?
"Recetar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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