How to Say "to suggest" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to suggest” is “sugerir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Te sugiero que leas este libro.
I suggest that you read this book.
¿Qué me sugieres para cenar?
What do you suggest I have for dinner?
The 'Que' Rule
When you suggest that someone else should do something, use 'que' followed by a special verb form (the subjunctive). For example: 'Sugiero que hables con ella' (I suggest that you talk to her).
Stem Changes
This verb is tricky! The 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' in most present forms (sugiero), and it even changes to a single 'i' in the past (sugirió) and the special wish-forms (sugiramos).
Missing the 'Que'
Mistake: “Sugiero tú vas.”
Correction: Sugiero que vayas. You need 'que' to link the two parts of the sentence and the special subjunctive verb form.
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