Sugerencia (en. Suggestion)
/su.ɣe.ɾen.θja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Proposal of something that can be done or carried out.
The teacher's suggestion helped improve the project.
La sugerencia del profesor ayudó a mejorar el proyecto.
Comment made to guide or advise on a topic.
I appreciate your suggestion on how to tackle the problem.
Agradezco tu sugerencia sobre cómo abordar el problema.
Idea proposed for another person to consider.
My friend gave me a suggestion for my vacation.
Mi amiga me dio una sugerencia para mis vacaciones.
Etymology
From the Latin 'suggerentia', which means 'action of suggesting'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
last-minute suggestion
A recommendation made just before something happens.
sugerencia de último momento
take the suggestion into account
Consider what someone has proposed.
tomar en cuenta la sugerencia
give a suggestion
To make a proposal or advice to someone.
dar una sugerencia
Related Words
suggest
Action of proposing something.
sugerir
recommend
Indicating something as the best option.
recomendar
indicate
Pointing something out or giving a kind of advice.
indicar
Slang Meanings
informal advice
I gave him a couple of suggestions on how to dress.
Le di un par de sugerencias sobre cómo vestir.
creative idea
He always brings me good suggestions for my writing.
Siempre me trae buenas sugerencias para mis escritos.