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    recibir una carta

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a verbal phrase composed of the infinitive verb 'recibir' (to receive) followed by the indefinite article 'una' (a/an, feminine singular) and the noun 'carta' (letter). It functions as a direct object construction, indicating the action of receiving a specific item.

    Sample sentences

    Espero recibir una carta de mi abuela esta semana.

    I hope to receive a letter from my grandmother this week.

    ¿Alguna vez has recibido una carta escrita a mano?

    Have you ever received a handwritten letter?

    Cuando era niño, siempre me emocionaba recibir una carta por correo.

    When I was a child, I was always excited to receive a letter by mail.

    Quick facts

    gender_agreement:The article 'una' and the noun 'carta' are both feminine, demonstrating gender agreement in Spanish.
    verb_conjugation:'Recibir' is a regular -ir verb. It can be conjugated to fit the subject and tense, e.g., 'recibo', 'recibes', 'recibió', 'recibiremos'.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Espero recibir una carta de mi abuela esta semana.

    I hope to receive a letter from my grandmother this week.

    ¿Alguna vez has recibido una carta escrita a mano?

    Have you ever received a handwritten letter?

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