recomiendo
rreh-koh-mee-EHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Te recomiendo este restaurante, la comida es excelente.
A1I recommend this restaurant to you; the food is excellent.
Recomiendo leer el libro antes de ver la película.
A2I recommend reading the book before seeing the movie.
No recomiendo caminar por aquí de noche.
A2I don't recommend walking through here at night.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'E' to 'IE' Swap
In this word, the original 'e' from 'recomendar' changes to 'ie' because it is the part of the word we emphasize when speaking.
Adding a Second Action
If you say 'I recommend that you DO something,' the second verb needs to change its ending to the 'wish' form (e.g., 'Recomiendo que VAYAS' instead of 'vas').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the 'i'!
Mistake: "Yo recomendo."
Correction: Yo recomiendo. Remember, the 'e' must expand to 'ie' for the 'I', 'you', and 'they' forms.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sounding Natural
Spanish speakers often add a small word before it, like 'Te recomiendo' (I recommend to you) or 'Se lo recomiendo' (I recommend it to him/her/you formal).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: recomiendo
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'I recommend the pizza'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I always need to say 'Yo' before 'recomiendo'?
No! In Spanish, the ending '-o' already tells people you are talking about yourself, so 'recomiendo' is perfectly clear on its own.
What is the difference between 'recomiendo' and 'sugiero'?
They are very similar. 'Recomiendo' is slightly stronger, like giving a personal stamp of approval, while 'sugiero' is a bit softer, like just putting an idea on the table.