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suplicar

soo-plee-kar/supliˈkaɾ/

“suplicar” means “to beg” in Spanish (desperate or emotional request).

to beg

Also: to plead, to implore
VerbB1regular (with spelling change) ar
General
A person kneeling with their hands clasped together in a sincere, pleading gesture.
gerundsuplicando
past Participlesuplicado
infinitivesuplicar

📝 In Action

Te suplico que no te vayas.

A2

I beg you not to go.

Los ciudadanos suplicaron por una solución al problema.

B1

The citizens pleaded for a solution to the problem.

El reo suplicó clemencia ante el juez.

C1

The prisoner pleaded for mercy before the judge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rogar (to beg/plead)
  • implorar (to implore)
  • pedir (to ask for)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • suplicar de rodillas – to beg on one's knees
  • suplicar perdón – to beg for forgiveness
  • suplicar clemencia – to plead for mercy

Idioms & Expressions

  • no hacerse de suplicar – to not need twice asking; to be willing

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuplicaran
yosuplicara
túsuplicaras
vosotrossuplicarais
nosotrossuplicáramos
él/ella/ustedsuplicara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessupliquen
yosuplique
túsupliques
vosotrossupliquéis
nosotrossupliquemos
él/ella/ustedsuplique

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessuplicaron
yosupliqué
túsuplicaste
vosotrossuplicasteis
nosotrossuplicamos
él/ella/ustedsuplicó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuplicaban
yosuplicaba
túsuplicabas
vosotrossuplicabais
nosotrossuplicábamos
él/ella/ustedsuplicaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessuplican
yosuplico
túsuplicas
vosotrossuplicáis
nosotrossuplicamos
él/ella/ustedsuplica
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "suplicar" in Spanish:

to implore→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: suplicar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence best expresses a desperate plea?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
súplica(plea/request) — Noun
suplicante(suppliant/begging) — Adjective
suplicio(torture/ordeal) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'supplicare', which literally means 'to fold the knees' or 'to kneel down' when asking for something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: supplicateFrench: supplier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'rogar' and 'suplicar'?

Both mean 'to beg,' but 'suplicar' is generally considered more intense, emotional, or formal than 'rogar'.

Is 'suplicar' used in law?

Yes, it is common in legal documents (like a 'suplico') where a lawyer officially asks a judge for a specific ruling.

Is it a regular verb?

It follows the regular -ar pattern, but has a small spelling change (c to qu) in the 'yo' form of the past and all present 'wishes' (subjunctive) forms.