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How to Say "suggested" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “suggested” is “recomendable” — use 'recomendable' when 'suggested' functions as an adjective, meaning something is advisable or a good idea to do or consider..

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recomendable

/reh-ko-men-DAH-bleh//rekomendˈaβle/

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Use 'recomendable' when 'suggested' functions as an adjective, meaning something is advisable or a good idea to do or consider.
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Examples

Este restaurante es muy recomendable.

This restaurant is highly recommended.

Es recomendable llegar temprano al aeropuerto.

It is advisable to arrive early at the airport.

No es recomendable caminar solo por aquí de noche.

It's not recommended to walk alone around here at night.

One Form for All

This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change for masculine or feminine. You can use it for 'el hotel' (masculine) or 'la película' (feminine) without changing the ending.

Using it with 'Es'

When you want to give a general tip, start with 'Es recomendable...' followed by a verb that hasn't been changed (the infinitive), like 'Es recomendable dormir'.

The Double 'C' Trap

Mistake: “reccomendable”

Correction: recomendable. Unlike English 'recommend', Spanish only uses one 'c' and one 'm'.

Recommended vs. Advisable

Mistake: “Este libro es recomendado.”

Correction: Este libro es recomendable. While both work, 'recomendable' means the book has qualities that *make it* worth recommending, while 'recomendado' just means someone already suggested it.

sugirió

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Use 'sugirió' when 'suggested' is the past tense of the verb 'to suggest,' meaning someone proposed an idea or a plan.

Examples

Ella sugirió ir a la playa este fin de semana.

She suggested going to the beach this weekend.

Adjective vs. Verb Confusion

Learners often confuse 'recomendable' and 'sugirió' because both relate to ideas. Remember that 'recomendable' describes something as good or advisable (like an adjective), while 'sugirió' is the past tense of the action of proposing an idea (a verb).

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