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recipient and Spanish recipiente
In English
recipient
the person who receives something
In Spanish
recipiente
envase
Spanish "recipiente" means: container
Why they get mixed up Spanish "recipiente" is the container you store things in. English "recipient" is the person who receives something, like the addressee of a letter or the winner of an award.
If you want to say...
- recipientdestinatario o receptor
- containerrecipiente
- beneficiarybeneficiario
Examples
He was the recipient of the award.
Fue el destinatario del premio.
Check the recipient's address.
Revisa la dirección del destinatario.
The recipient of the letter never replied.
El destinatario de la carta nunca respondió.
Each recipient of the grant must submit a report.
Cada beneficiario de la beca debe presentar un informe.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: El recipiente de la carta nunca respondió.
Correct: El destinatario de la carta nunca respondió.
Recipiente is a container. The person who receives something is destinatario or receptor.
Incorrect: Fue el recipiente del premio.
Correct: Fue el receptor del premio.
Use receptor or ganador for recipient of an award.
Phrases you will hear
- the recipient of a giftel destinatario de un regalo
- an award recipientun beneficiario del premio
- an email recipientel destinatario de un correo
- an organ recipientun receptor de órgano
- a containerun recipiente
- a plastic containerun recipiente de plástico
In a conversation
- A:
Who is the recipient of the package?
¿Quién es el destinatario del paquete?
- B:
It says Ana López.
Dice Ana López.
- A:
Use a plastic container for the soup.
Usa un recipiente de plástico para la sopa.
- B:
Sure. The recipient will love it.
Claro. Al destinatario le va a encantar.
Test yourself
"The recipient" is...
To remember it
Recipient = the person receiving something. A container (Spanish "recipiente") = container.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "recipiente" mean?
Spanish "recipiente" means "container". It looks like the English "recipient", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "recipient" means "the person who receives something".
Does English "recipient" mean the same as Spanish "recipiente"?
Spanish "recipiente" is the container you store things in. English "recipient" is the person who receives something, like the addressee of a letter or the winner of an award.