English–Spanish
“rely on” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/rekuˈriɾ/
Example
Si tengo problemas, siempre recurro a mi hermana.
If I have problems, I always rely on my sister.
How to say “rely on” in Spanish
“Rely on” in Spanish is recurrir.
Person turning to a friend or tool to solve a problem.
Example sentences with recurrir
Cuando tengo dudas, recurrir a la ayuda de un amigo me tranquiliza.
When I have doubts, asking for help from a friend calms me.
Tips for using recurrir
- Recurrir commonly takes the preposition a (recurrir a alguien/a algo) and is slightly more formal than pedir ayuda in casual speech.