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Spanish Phrase

¿Recibiste mi correo anterior?

/reθiˈβiste mi koˈreo anˈteɾxo/
Meaning"Did you receive my previous email?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether the listener got the email that was sent earlier. It implies a follow‑up and expects a yes/no answer.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to confirm that a colleague, client, or friend has seen a prior message—especially in professional or semi‑formal email threads.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Recibistemicorreoanterior?

1

Recibiste (preterite)

Recibiste is the second‑person singular preterite form of recibir, used for actions completed in the past.

2

Mi (possessive)

Mi is a singular, non‑gendered possessive adjective meaning “my”. It precedes the noun it modifies.

3

Correo (noun)

Correo means “mail” or “email” in modern usage; it is a masculine singular noun.

4

Anterior (adjective)

Anterior is an adjective meaning “previous”. It follows the noun in Spanish, unlike English.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Recibiste mi correo anterior?

Did you receive my previous email?

Sí, lo leí ayer y te responderé en breve.

Yes, I read it yesterday and I’ll reply shortly.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Recibiste mi correo anterior?

    If you’re speaking to a senior colleague or someone you don’t know well, use the formal form “¿Ha recibido…?”

  • ¿Recibiste mi correo previo?

    Learners sometimes swap “anterior” with “previo”; both are correct, but “anterior” is more common in email contexts.

  • ¿Recibiste mi mail anterior?

    Avoid using “mail” (the English word) in a Spanish sentence; stick with “correo”.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Has recibido mi correo anterior?

    Have you received my previous email?

  • ¿Le llegó mi correo anterior?

    Did my previous email get to you?

  • ¿Me confirmas si recibiste el correo que te envié antes?

    Can you confirm whether you received the email I sent earlier?

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, it’s common to use the formal “¿Ha recibido…?” when writing to someone you don’t know well or to a superior. Adding a brief apology (“Disculpa la molestia”) can soften the request. Also, remember that “correo” can refer to both physical mail and electronic mail; context usually makes it clear.