No. 2,209 in Portuguese
recebi
"Recebi" means "I received" in English.
In a sentence
Hoje recebi uma carta de um amigo.
Today, I received a letter from a friend.
The verb 'recebi' (received) indicates the action of gaining possession of something.
No mês passado, recebi elogios pelo meu trabalho.
Last month, I received praise for my work.
The verb 'recebi' (received) conveys the acceptance or acknowledgment of something immaterial, like praise.
Recebi informações importantes durante a reunião.
I received important information during the meeting.
Here, 'recebi' (received) is used to express the act of being provided or informed about something.
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