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Today's "Preterit or Imperfect" "Recibir"

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Hola, y bienvenido al foro abiert de Español en SpanishDict.com. Hello, and welcome to the open forum at SpanishDict.com

As you already know, English has 7 tenses and Spanish has 13.

Today we will examine the preterite and imperfect Spanish tenses.

I will select the verb that we will use.

I will tell you its verb meaning…in general.

I will also give you the verbs conjugations.

You will need to select one of the conjugations and use it in a sentence.


Example : “ Recibir”- ‘to receive’ Recibí una nota buena ( I received a good grade)


Please answer in Spanish and English. Please use ‘clip art” if you have it.

And please…enjoy yourself.

Como ya lo sabes, el inglés tiene 7 tiempos y español tiene 13.

Hoy examinaremos los tiempos pretérito e imperfecto de español.

Seleccionaré el verbo que utilizaremos.

Les diré la significación del verbo…por lo general.

También les daré las conjugaciones del verbo.

Tendrán que seleccionar una de las conjugaciones y utilizarla en una frase.


Por ejemplo : “to receive” – ‘ Recibir ‘ I received a good grade (Recibí una nota buena)


Por favor conteste en español y en inglés. Por favor use ‘el arte de clip” si usted lo tiene. Y por favor … ¡ diviértanse!

El verbo será ; “to receive” ‘ Recibir ‘

The verb will be ; “ Recibir” ‘ to receive ‘

El preterito –


recibí, recibiste, recibió, recibimos, recibisteis, recibieron


El imperfecto –


recibía, recibías, recibía, recibíamos, recibíais, recibían


Choose one conjugation and use it in a sentence. Escojan una conjugación y utilícenla en una fraze.


“ Recibir ” ‘ to receive ‘


Escríbamela en inglés y español...por favor. Write it for me in English and Spanish please. ¡Incluyan caudros/dibujos…cuando los prefieran! Include pictures/drawings…when you prefer them!

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updated Aug 31, 2012
posted by viejito

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En mi vida, recibía muchos regalos de Dios.

In my life, I received many gifts from God.

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updated Aug 30, 2012
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
In English…many times when we say “I received (gifts)” the conclusion is Preterit…”Recibí”. The imperfect denotes “use to/would”…as a routine. English can us verbs ending in “ed” to cover the broader spectrum of Preterit and Imperfect”. So,your sentence - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
is correct. However, You said “in my life” which is the same as “during my life”. (this is for English learners). To side step any ambiguity, I might have said, “ he recibido”. Just a thought. ☺ worth the vote. - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
My first sentence in English was "I have received," and then I thought, "that's not the exercise." I'm with you viejito. - JoyceM, Aug 30, 2012
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Estoy feliz porque recibí un correo de mi amiga Cordobesa!!>>I"m happy because i recived an email from my friend Cordobesa!!!

updated Aug 30, 2012
posted by sgarcia3
¡Qué bien!....small typo received - Aranjuez12, Aug 30, 2012
:) - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
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Finally yesterday they recieved books they ordered 2 months ago.

Por fin, ayer recibieron los libros que ordenaron hace 2 meses.


Were you receiving my letters from my holiday each day?

Recibías mis cartas de mis vacaciones cada día?

updated Aug 31, 2012
posted by iana01
:) - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
Gracias, Viejito! :)) - iana01, Aug 31, 2012
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Yo Recibiá regalos de navidad pero hasta que he crecido ya no los consigo.

I used to receive Christmas gifts but now that I have grown up, I no longer get them.

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updated Aug 31, 2012
posted by Politically_Correct1
Corrigeme please - Politically_Correct1, Aug 30, 2012
Opinion – I might have said…“Solía recibir regalos de navidad. Pero, ahora que soy más viejo, ya no los recibo.”-“I use to rceive Cristmas gifts. But, now that I am older, I no longer receive them.” Worth the vote ☺ - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
Thanks - Politically_Correct1, Aug 31, 2012
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Recibído una llamada de un amigo largo perdido ayer.

I received a call from a long lost friend yesterday.

updated Aug 30, 2012
posted by kdrinning
Nice sentence. :) - iana01, Aug 30, 2012
A “long lost friend “ is “an already forgotten old friend from long ago” So, I might have worded it : “Recibí ayer una llamada de un viejo amigo ya olvidado hace mucho tiempo. Woth the vote ☺ - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
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Recibieron veinte mil pesos ayer por un día de trabajo, pero en Peru recibían el equivalente de treinta.

Yesterday they got twenty thousand pesos for a day's work, but in Peru they were receiving the equivalent to thirty.

updated Aug 30, 2012
posted by katydew
A veces espero poder estar en el Perú. Quisiera darte las gracias por mencionar el Perú en la respuesta - Fidalgo, Aug 30, 2012
Es un país muy agradable con su propia belleza. Hola Fidalguinho. - katydew, Aug 30, 2012
:) - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
Thanks Viejito. - katydew, Aug 30, 2012
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¿Recibió tu tarjeta de compleaños? Sí, recibí mi tarjeta de compleaños, muchas gracias.

Did you receive your birthday card? Yes, I received my birthday card, thank you very much.

updated Aug 30, 2012
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Since you have ( tu) in your sentence…you need your verb to be (recibiste ). Thanks, worth the vote ☺ - viejito, Aug 30, 2012
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Yo recibía muchas palabras bellas de ti, cariño mío, y ahora no puedo vivir sin tus palabras.

I used to receive many lovely words from you, my darling, and now I can't live without your words.

updated Aug 30, 2012
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
- gets my vote :) - viejito, Aug 30, 2012