Verb, from the Latin percipĕre, to take completely or to gather. In Legal Spanish, percibir does not simply mean “to receive,” but to receive money, typically on a regular basis, such as salaries, pensions, or benefits. Percibe una pensión mensual → he/she receives a monthly pension; Los trabajadores perciben su salario a fin de mes → workers receive their salary at the end of the month. Outside that context, however, percibir means something quite different: to perceive or become aware of something through the senses or the mind. No percibí ningún cambio en su actitud → I did not perceive any change in his attitude. Same verb, but not quite the same thing. dc
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