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recomendar

rreh-koh-mehn-DAHR/rekomendˈaɾ/

to recommend

Also: to suggest
VerbA2spelling-change ar
A friendly waiter pointing towards a delicious plate of pasta on a table.
gerundrecomendando
past Participlerecomendado
infinitiverecomendar

📝 In Action

Te recomiendo este restaurante porque la comida es excelente.

A2

I recommend this restaurant to you because the food is excellent.

Mi amigo me recomendó un libro muy interesante.

A2

My friend recommended a very interesting book to me.

¿Qué plato nos recomiendas hoy?

B1

What dish do you recommend to us today?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desaconsejar (to advise against)
  • criticar (to criticize)

Common Collocations

  • recomendar encarecidamente – to highly recommend
  • muy recomendado – highly recommended
  • recomendar por experiencia – to recommend based on experience

to recommend that [someone] do [something]

VerbB1spelling-change ar
An adult showing a child how to plant a small green sprout in the soil.
gerundrecomendando
past Participlerecomendado
infinitiverecomendar

📝 In Action

Te recomiendo que vayas al médico.

B1

I recommend that you go to the doctor.

El guía recomienda que llevemos agua.

B1

The guide recommends that we bring water.

Recomiendo que no salgas tarde.

B2

I recommend that you don't leave late.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • recomendar que – to recommend that...

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecomendaran
yorecomendara
túrecomendaras
vosotrosrecomendarais
nosotrosrecomendáramos
él/ella/ustedrecomendara

present

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

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecomendaron
yorecomendé
túrecomendaste
vosotrosrecomendasteis
nosotrosrecomendamos
él/ella/ustedrecomendó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecomendaban
yorecomendaba
túrecomendabas
vosotrosrecomendabais
nosotrosrecomendábamos
él/ella/ustedrecomendaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecomiendan
yorecomiendo
túrecomiendas
vosotrosrecomendáis
nosotrosrecomendamos
él/ella/ustedrecomienda
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recomendar

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the correct 'I' form (present tense)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
la recomendación(recommendation) — Noun
recomendable(advisable/recommendable) — Adjective
el recomendado(the person recommended) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'recommendare', where 're-' adds intensity and 'commendare' means to entrust or commit to someone's care.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: recommanderEnglish: recommend

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'recomendar' and 'sugerir'?

'Recomendar' is slightly stronger and implies you have a positive opinion of the choice. 'Sugerir' is a bit more neutral, like just putting an idea on the table.

Can I use 'recomendar' without 'que'?

Yes, if you are recommending a thing (e.g., 'Recomiendo este libro'). If you are recommending an action, you usually need 'que' + a verb.

Is 'recomendar' used for people?

Absolutely! You can recommend a doctor, a plumber, or a candidate for a job.