Recibir
Example: Voy a recibir un regalo de cumpleaños mañana.
Definition
"Recibir" means to accept or take something that is given or sent to someone. It is commonly used to describe getting gifts, messages, or visitors. For example, in the phrase 'Voy a recibir un regalo de cumpleaños mañana,' it means 'I am going to receive a birthday gift tomorrow.'
Etymology
The word "recibir" comes from the Latin verb 'recipere,' which means 'to take back' or 'to receive.' It combines 're-' meaning 'back' and 'capere' meaning 'to take.' Did you know that many Romance languages have similar words derived from 'recipere' for the concept of receiving?
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"Recibir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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