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recomendar Present Subjunctive Conjugation

recomendarto recommend

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Quick answer:

Uses the 'ie' stem change: recomiende, recomiendes, recomiende...

recomendar Present Subjunctive Forms

yorecomiende
recomiendes
él/ella/ustedrecomiende
nosotrosrecomendemos
vosotrosrecomendéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecomienden

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Used after expressions of desire or necessity, like 'Espero que me recomiendes...' or 'Es necesario que recomienden...'

Notes on recomendar in the Present Subjunctive

Matches the present indicative stem change (e > ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que me recomiendes un buen libro.

    I hope you recommend a good book to me.

  • El jefe quiere que recomendemos cambios.

    The boss wants us to recommend changes.

    nosotros

  • Busco a alguien que recomiende este software.

    I'm looking for someone who recommends this software.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: que yo recomende

    Correct: que yo recomiende

    Why: The stem change (e to ie) must be applied in the subjunctive singular forms.

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