Spanish word

recomendar

Pronunciation

IPA/rekomenˈdaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrecommend

Example

Te recomiendo este libro.

I recommend this book to you.

Illustration for recomendar (recommend)

More examples

¿Me puedes recomendar alguna película para esta noche?

Can you recommend a movie for tonight?

Core concept

A trusted friend pointing out a book that will suit someone.

Common phrases

  • recomendar películas

    recommend movies

  • recomendar a alguien

    recommend someone

  • recomendar hacerlo

    recommend doing it

Similar words

sugerir: Mentions an idea or choice lightly or tentatively, without pushing it as necessary.
aconsejar: Advises a course of action grounded in experience or expertise as the preferable option.
proponer: Proposes a structured plan or formal suggestion for consideration and possible adoption.
orientar: Guides toward a direction or method by giving signs, steps, or practical orientation.

Definition in Spanish

Sugerir o proponer a alguien que acepte, pruebe o haga algo porque se considera beneficioso o apropiado para él.

Word origin

Spanish recomendar comes from Latin recommendare, formed from re- 'again' + commendare 'entrust', originally meaning 'entrust again' and later 'advise or suggest'.

Usage tips

  • Recomendar often implies a personal judgment about what suits the listener, so speakers frequently ask about tastes before offering a recommendation.

Other meanings

  • suggestverb
  • adviseverb

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