ruego
/RWEH-goh/
plea
A serious request, or "ruego," is often accompanied by a sincere, pleading gesture.
📝 In Action
Su ruego fue tan sincero que no pude negarme.
B1His plea was so sincere that I couldn't refuse.
Hizo un ruego a las autoridades para que revisaran el caso.
B2He made a request to the authorities to review the case.
En respuesta a mi ruego, la empresa me dio otra oportunidad.
B2In response to my entreaty, the company gave me another chance.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Even though it ends in '-o', remember 'ruego' is always a masculine word, so you must use 'el ruego' or 'un ruego'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Tone
Use 'ruego' when the request is serious, formal, or emotionally charged. For a simple everyday request, use 'petición' or 'solicitud'.
The verb form for "I beg" in Spanish is "ruego" (first person singular present indicative).
ruego(verb)
I beg
?1st person singular present indicative
,I plead
?1st person singular present indicative
I ask (for something)
?1st person singular present indicative
📝 In Action
Yo ruego por tu salud cada noche.
A2I pray for your health every night.
Te ruego que me escuches antes de decidir.
B1I beg you to listen to me before deciding.
No ruego por cosas materiales, solo por paz.
B2I don't ask for material things, only for peace.
💡 Grammar Points
The O > UE Change
The verb 'rogar' is stem-changing: the 'o' turns into 'ue' in most forms of the present tense (like 'ruego', 'ruegas', 'ruega'), but NOT in the 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' forms ('rogamos', 'rogáis').
Spelling Change in Subjunctive
To keep the hard 'g' sound, the verb changes 'g' to 'gu' whenever it is followed by the letter 'e' (like in the present subjunctive: 'ruegue', 'roguemos').
Using 'rogar' with the Subjunctive
When you use 'rogar' to ask someone else to do something, the second verb must take the special form (the subjunctive): 'Te ruego que vengas pronto' (I beg you to come soon).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: "Yo rogo (instead of ruego)"
Correction: Always use 'ruego' in the 'yo' form. The 'o' changes to 'ue'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Request
Using 'rogar' is generally stronger than 'pedir' (to ask). It implies desperation, deep sincerity, or a formal setting, like praying.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ruego
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'ruego' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'ruego' and 'petición'?
'Petición' is a standard, neutral word for 'request' or 'petition.' 'Ruego' is much stronger and implies a deep feeling, desperation, or great sincerity, like a heartfelt plea or a prayer.
When do I use 'ruego' (the verb form) versus 'ruegue'?
'Ruego' is the simple 'I' form used for facts ('Yo ruego por ti' - I pray for you). 'Ruegue' is the special form used when expressing wishes or requests about someone else ('Yo le pido que *ruegue* por mí' - I ask him to pray for me).