Sugerir (en. Suggest)

/suɣeˈɾiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicate something to someone subtly or indirectly.

The teacher suggested we study more for the exam.

La profesora sugirió que estudiáramos más para el examen.

Present an idea or recommendation.

She suggested going to the movies this weekend.

Ella sugirió ir al cine este fin de semana.

Make a proposal or recommendation.

I suggest you talk to your boss about the project.

Te sugiero que hables con tu jefe sobre el proyecto.

Insinuate or imply something.

They suggested I try the new restaurant.

Me sugirieron que probara el nuevo restaurante.

From the Latin 'suggerere', which means 'to bring beneath', 'to insinuate'.

suggest ideas

Propose options or thoughts to consider.

sugerir ideas

suggest changes

Propose modifications in some aspect.

sugerir cambios

suggest to someone

Give a recommendation to a specific person.

sugerir a alguien

suggestion

Proposal or indication of something to do or consider.

sugerencia

recommendation

Advice or suggestion about something.

recomendación

To make an insinuation

When I said I liked that car, he suggested I buy it.

Cuando dije que me gustaba ese coche, él me sugirió que lo comprara.

To give informal advice

I suggested he not worry so much about the exams.

Le sugerí que no se preocupara tanto por los exámenes.