recibido
/reθiˈbido/
The Spanish word for "received" is recibido.
In formal contexts, Se ha recibido can be used to mean "it has been received."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes its ending to match the gender of the noun being received: recibido for masculine and recibida for feminine. The form changes its ending to match the number of the noun being received: recibido for singular and recibidos for masculine plural. The form changes its ending to match the number of the noun being received: recibida for singular and recibidas for feminine plural. To say "I received" in the past tense, use the first-person singular form recibí instead of the past participle recibido.
How do you pronounce it?
/reθiˈbido/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word recibido shares a distant Latin ancestor with the English word 'recipe', as both stem from the idea of taking or receiving a set of instructions.
- The verb recibir is used for the act of hosting guests, so saying recibido can refer to the warm welcome a visitor felt upon arrival.
- In Spanish, the word recibir is often used to describe receiving a physical blow or a hit, such as 'recibir un golpe'.
Examples in context
- Su fax no fue recibido.Your fax wasn't received.This sentence shows how to use recibido in a negative context regarding a fax.Tatoeba #6627268 by Schuager, translation #6627261 by Schuager
- Han recibido tu mensaje.Your message has been received.This sentence demonstrates the use of recibido to confirm a message has been received.Tatoeba #1602669 by Shishir, translation #523377 by omidadab
- Yo también lo he recibido.I've received it too.This sentence shows how to use recibido when stating that you have received something as well.Tatoeba #1882974 by Shishir, translation #1882956 by Spamster
- He recibido tu correo electrónico.I have received your email.
- La carta fue recibida por el destinatario ayer.The letter was received by the recipient yesterday.
- Se ha recibido su solicitud y la estamos revisando actualmente.Your application has been received and we are currently reviewing it.
- Informamos que se ha recibido un paquete en su nombre.We inform you that a package has been received in your name.
- ¿Recibiste mi mensaje de texto?Did you receive my text message?
- Sí, ya recibí el paquete que me enviaste.Yes, I already received the package you sent me.
- Me llegó tu invitación para la fiesta.I received your invitation to the party.
- Ayer me llegaron los regalos de cumpleaños.Yesterday, I received the birthday gifts.
- ¿Te cayó mi correo?Did you receive my email?
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Example conversation
Daniel is asking Elena about a delivery at home.
- Daniel¿Has recibido el paquete que envié?Have you received the package I sent?
- ElenaSí, lo he recibido esta mañana.Yes, I received it this morning.
- DanielQué bueno que ya lo recibiste.I'm glad you already received it.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, todo llegó bien.Thanks, Daniel, everything arrived well.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry recibido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
