Spanish word

sugerir

Pronunciation

IPA/suxeˈɾiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsuggest

Example

¿Puedes sugerir un buen restaurante cerca de aquí?

Can you suggest a good restaurant near here?

Illustration for sugerir (suggest)

More examples

Si quieres, puedo sugerir una alternativa para el viaje.

If you want, I can suggest an alternative for the trip.

Core concept

A hand offering a small folded note.

Common phrases

  • sugerir una alternativa

    suggest an alternative

  • sugerir un plan

    suggest a plan

  • sugerir medidas

    suggest measures

Similar words

recomendar: Endorses something as a good or suitable choice based on judgment or experience.
proponer: Presents a concrete plan or suggestion put forward for discussion or decision.
aconsejar: Provides practical, situation-aware advice aimed at guiding action.

Definition in Spanish

Proponer una opción o posibilidad para que otra persona la considere sin imponerla.

Word origin

From Latin suggerĕre (sub 'under' + gerere 'to carry'), originally 'to bring up from below', which developed into Spanish sugerir meaning 'to propose or offer gently'.

Usage tips

  • After sugerir que, Spanish often uses the subjunctive when the speaker recommends or advises.

Other meanings

  • recommendverb
  • implyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • sugerenciasuggestionnoun
  • sugerentesuggestiveadjective
  • sugeriblecapable of being suggestedadjective

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