percibir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | percibo |
| tú | percibes |
| él/ella | percibe |
| nosotros | percibimos |
| vosotros | percibís |
| ellos/ellas | perciben |
Yo percibo un cambio en su actitud.
I perceive a change in his attitude.
Ella percibe la música de una manera especial.
She perceives music in a special way.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | perceptí |
| tú | perceptiste |
| él/ella | perceptió |
| nosotros | perceptimos |
| vosotros | perceptisteis |
| ellos/ellas | perceptieron |
Ayer percibí un olor extraño en la casa.
Yesterday, I perceived a strange smell in the house.
Él percibió la tristeza en su voz.
He perceived the sadness in her voice.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | percibía |
| tú | percibías |
| él/ella | percibía |
| nosotros | percibíamos |
| vosotros | percibíais |
| ellos/ellas | percibían |
Cuando era niño, siempre percibía el miedo en las películas.
When I was a child, I always perceived fear in movies.
Ellos percibían la belleza de la naturaleza.
They perceived the beauty of nature.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | percibiré |
| tú | percibirás |
| él/ella | percibirá |
| nosotros | percibiremos |
| vosotros | percibiréis |
| ellos/ellas | percibirán |
Mañana percibiré la diferencia en el clima.
Tomorrow, I will perceive the difference in the weather.
Ella percibirá el esfuerzo que has hecho.
She will perceive the effort you have made.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | percibiría |
| tú | percibirías |
| él/ella | percibiría |
| nosotros | percibiríamos |
| vosotros | percibiríais |
| ellos/ellas | percibirían |
Si estuviera allí, percibiría la tensión en el ambiente.
If I were there, I would perceive the tension in the atmosphere.
Él percibiría las señales si prestara atención.
He would perceive the signs if he paid attention.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | perciba |
| tú | percibas |
| él/ella | perciba |
| nosotros | percibamos |
| vosotros | percibáis |
| ellos/ellas | perciban |
Es importante que yo perciba lo que está sucediendo.
It's important that I perceive what is happening.
Espero que ella perciba mi apoyo.
I hope that she perceives my support.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | percibiera |
| tú | percibieras |
| él/ella | percibiera |
| nosotros | percibiéramos |
| vosotros | percibierais |
| ellos/ellas | percibieran |
Si yo percibiera el peligro, actuaría de inmediato.
If I perceived the danger, I would act immediately.
Ojalá ellos percibieran la verdad detrás de las palabras.
I wish they perceived the truth behind the words.
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Common questions
- Is "percibir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "percibir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
- How do you conjugate "percibir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "percibir" conjugates as: percibes, percibo, perciben, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "percibir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "percibir" conjugates as: perceptiste, perceptí, perceptieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "percibir" in Spanish?
- "percibir" (to perceive, to sense) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.