Rogando (en. Begging)

/roˈɡando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To ask for something persistently or with pleading.
He was begging for a second chance.
Estaba rogando por una segunda oportunidad.
To request something with great humility.
He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision.
Rogó a su jefe que reconsiderara la decisión.
To express an urgent need.
The residents of the area are begging for help due to the crisis.
Los habitantes de la zona están rogando ayuda debido a la crisis.

Etymology

From Latin 'rogare', which means 'to ask' or 'to request'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

begging for help
Asking for assistance insistently.
rogando por ayuda
begging loudly
Asking for something very visibly and with great desperation.
rogando a gritos
there's no need to beg
It's not necessary to ask for something with pleading; it should be a right.
no hay que estar rogando

Related Words

to beg
Verb that means to ask for something with pleading.
rogar
to plead
To ask for something intensely and urgently.
suplicar
to implore
To ask for something with strong emotion or great desperation.
implorar

Slang Meanings

To be in a desperate situation.
He was begging for a job; he didn't know what else to do.
Estaba rogando por un trabajo, no sabía qué más hacer.
To ask for something without having the authority to do so.
He's begging as if he had the right to demand.
Está rogando como si tuviera derecho a exigir.