Spanish word

recomendable

Pronunciation

IPA/rekomenˈdaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiverecommended

Example

Esta película es recomendable.

This movie is recommended.

Illustration for recomendable (recommended)

More examples

Es muy recomendable llevar paraguas hoy.

It is highly recommended to take an umbrella today.

Core concept

Checklist item with a thumbs-up icon.

Common phrases

  • muy recomendable

    highly recommended

  • altamente recomendable

    highly recommendable

  • recomendable para viajar

    recommended for travel

Similar words

aconsejable: Advisable based on sound advice or judgment.
conveniente: Convenient for the situation because it fits timing or practical needs.
apropiado: Appropriate for the occasion and matches situational expectations.
útil: Useful for accomplishing a specific task or helping achieve a purpose.

Definition in Spanish

Que merece ser aconsejado o elegido por ser útil, adecuado o ventajoso en una situación.

Word origin

Formed from the verb recomendar (from Latin recommendāre) plus the suffix -able that turns verbs into adjectives, giving the sense fit to be recommended.

Usage tips

  • In practice 'recomendable' conveys suitability or usefulness more than a definitive endorsement, and it is often qualified in speech with phrases like si, porque, or para.

Other meanings

  • advisableadjective

Opposites

  • desaconsejableinadvisableadjective
  • inconvenienteinappropriateadjective

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