
recomendar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recomendar — to recommend
Uses the 'ie' stem change: recomiende, recomiendes, recomiende...
recomendar Present Subjunctive Forms
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.
tú
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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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recomiendo
Recomendar has a stem change (e > ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: recomendé
Recomendar is completely regular in the preterite; it does NOT have a stem change here.
Imperfect
yo: recomendaba
Recomendar is regular in the imperfect: recomendaba, recomendabas, recomendaba...
Future
yo: recomendaré
The future of recomendar is regular: add endings to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: recomendaría
The conditional uses the full infinitive + ía: recomendaría, recomendarías...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recomendara
Formed from the 'recomendaron' stem: recomendara, recomendaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recomienda
Give direct advice: recomienda (tú), recomiende (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no recomiendes
Uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no recomiendes, no recomiende.