Spanish Conversation · Level 190
15 words
Spanish word
rogar
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbask
Example
Te ruego que vengas mañana.
I ask you to come tomorrow.
More examples
Tengo que rogar a mi vecino que cierre la ventana.
I have to ask my neighbor to close the window.
Core concept
Person clasping hands in earnest plea.
Common phrases
rogar a alguien que
ask someone to
rogar perdón
ask for forgiveness
Similar words
pedir: Asks for something in a straightforward, neutral way without strong emotion.
solicitar: Submits a polite, formal request or application, typically in official contexts.
implorar: Begs desperately for help or forgiveness from a position of extreme need and urgency.
Definition in Spanish
Suplicar o pedir con gran seriedad o insistencia, mostrando necesidad o súplica.
Word origin
From Latin rogare 'to ask, pray', Spanish rogar preserves the sense of imploring or earnest entreaty.
Usage tips
- Stronger than pedir or por favor and often followed by que plus the subjunctive, so it reads as pleading rather than a casual request.