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recomendar Present Conjugation

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Quick answer:

Recomendar has a stem change (e > ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

recomendar Present Forms

yorecomiendo
recomiendas
él/ella/ustedrecomienda
nosotrosrecomendamos
vosotrosrecomendáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecomiendan

When to Use the Present

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Notes on recomendar in the Present

This is a radical-changing verb where the 'e' becomes 'ie' when stressed. Remember the 'boot rule': the change happens everywhere except the 'we' and 'you all' forms.

Example Sentences

  • Te recomiendo este libro.

    I recommend this book to you.

    yo

  • Ella recomienda el restaurante italiano.

    She recommends the Italian restaurant.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros recomendamos viajar en tren.

    We recommend traveling by train.

    nosotros

  • Ellos recomiendan descansar un poco.

    They recommend resting a bit.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: recomendo

    Correct: recomiendo

    Why: The verb requires a stem change (e to ie) in the first person singular.

  • Mistake: recomiendamos

    Correct: recomendamos

    Why: The stem change never occurs in the nosotros form.

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