Rogar (en. Pray)

/roˈɣaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To fervently ask something of someone.

I begged him to come to the party.

Le rogué que viniera a la fiesta.

To plead or implore for something.

She begged him not to leave her alone.

Ella le rogó que no la dejara sola.

To make a request persuasively.

I pleaded with my parents to let me go out.

Rogué a mis padres que me dejaran salir.

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

to beg for

To request that something be granted.

rogar por

to beg someone

To insistently ask someone for something.

rogar a alguien

to beg that

To implore that an action be carried out.

rogar que

rogativa

A request or plea made to God.

rogativa

rogador

A person who pleads or asks fervently.

rogador

To ask desperately.

I was begging him for help like a lunatic.

Estaba rogándole por su ayuda como un loco.

To implore in a comedic or exaggerated manner.

He started begging in such a theatrical way that everyone laughed.

Se puso a rogarle de una manera tan teatral que todos se rieron.