Recomendar (en. Recommend)

/rekomenˈðar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicate to someone that they should do or try something.

I recommend that you go to that restaurant.

Te recomiendo que vayas a ese restaurante.

Advise on a choice or decision.

The doctor recommended that I exercise regularly.

El médico me recomendó hacer ejercicio regularmente.

Present someone as suitable for a position or task.

The teacher recommended me for the scholarship program.

El profesor me recomendó para el programa de becas.

From the Latin 'recommendare', which means 'to entrust again'.

recommend a book

Suggest a book to read.

recomendar un libro

recommend someone

Suggest a person for a job or activity.

recomendar a alguien

not recommend something

Warn that something is not advisable.

no recomendar algo

recommendation

Suggestion or advice about something.

recomendación

recommender

Person who suggests or advises.

recomendador

To strongly recommend.

That place is amazing, you have to recommend it to everyone.

Ese lugar es increíble, tienes que recomendarlo a todos.

To give informal advice.

I recommend it to you, I'm telling you in a good way.

Te lo recomiendo, te lo digo de buen rollo.