Rogándole (en. Begging him)

/roˈɡandle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To ask for something insistently or as a plea.
I was begging him to forgive me.
Estaba rogándole que lo perdonara.
To plead or seek help vehemently.
She was begging him not to leave.
Ella le estaba rogando que no se fuera.
To express an urgent need to someone.
The boy was begging his mother to buy him a dog.
El niño le rogaba a su madre que le comprara un perro.

Etymology

From the verb 'rogar', which comes from the Latin 'rogare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

begging someone
Asking for something insistently from another person.
rogándole a alguien
I'm not begging him/her
Indicates that something is not being begged for.
no estoy rogándole
begging on my knees
Asking for something in a position of great humility or plea.
rogándole de rodillas

Related Words

prayer
Request or petition made to someone.
ruego
supplication
Repeated request or petition.
súplica
imploration
Intense plea made with a lot of emotion.
imploración

Slang Meanings

To beg with great insistence.
You're begging like your life depends on it.
Estás rogándole como si dependiera de eso tu vida.
To plead in a comedic or ironic situation.
He's begging for a favor as if it were the end of the world.
Lo está rogándole por un favor como si fuera el fin del mundo.