Spanish Phrase
Recibí el correo de confirmación.
Meaning
The speaker is stating that they have already gotten the email that confirms a previous action, such as a reservation, purchase, or registration. The preterite signals a completed event in the recent past.
When to use
Use this sentence after you have completed a step that triggers an automatic email—sign‑up for a service, book a hotel room, make an online purchase, or submit a form. It works both in formal written communication and in casual spoken conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Recibíelcorreodeconfirmación
Preterite of recibir
Recibí is the first person singular preterite form of recibir, used for actions completed in the past.
Definite article el
El is the masculine singular definite article that agrees with correo.
Noun phrase de confirmación
The prepositional phrase de confirmación modifies correo, indicating the type of mail.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya recibiste el correo de confirmación?
Did you already receive the confirmation email?
Sí, lo recibí hace un momento.
Yes, I got it a moment ago.
✕Common Mistakes
Recibí el email de confirmación.
Mixing English "email" with Spanish sentence is acceptable informally, but for a fully Spanish phrase use "correo" or "correo electrónico".
Recibí el correó de confirmación.
The accent is on the "o" of "correo", not on the "o" of "correó".
↔Alternatives
He recibido el correo de confirmación.
I have received the confirmation email.
Ya tengo el correo de confirmación.
I already have the confirmation email.
Ya recibí el email de confirmación.
I already received the confirmation email.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries "correo" can refer to both traditional mail and electronic mail. In a tech‑savvy context, speakers often say "correo electrónico" or simply "email". Using the preterite (recibí) sounds natural for a recent, completed action, while the present perfect (he recibido) is more common in some regions like Mexico when the result is still relevant.