The Conditional Mood of recomendar is used to express recommendations, suggestions, or advice that are hypothetical or dependent on certain conditions. For example, Te recomendaría estudiar más si quieres aprobar el examen. (I would recommend you study more if you want to pass the exam.)

Recomendar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Recomendar (to recommend) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of recomendar is used to express hypothetical or potential recommendations, suggestions, or advice.

Recommendation: For example, Te recomendaría que estudiaras más para el examen. (I would recommend that you study more for the exam.) This usage conveys a polite suggestion or recommendation based on certain conditions.

Hypothetical situation: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, te recomendaría comprar un coche nuevo. (If I had more money, I would recommend you buy a new car.) This expresses a hypothetical recommendation contingent on a particular circumstance.

Advice: For example, Te recomendaría que no fueras por ese camino, es peligroso. (I would advise you not to go that way, it’s dangerous.) This usage offers advice or a warning based on the speaker’s judgment.

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, the conditional mood of recomendar can convey a sarcastic or ironic tone, for example, Te recomendaría que dejaras de ser tan pesado. (I would recommend that you stop being so annoying.)

Examples

Examples of Recomendar in the Conditional Mood

Si recomendaría un buen restaurante, te diría que vayas a ese nuevo lugar mexicano. (If I would recommend a good restaurant, I’d tell you to go to that new Mexican place.)

No recomendarías conducir por esa carretera de noche, ¿verdad? Es muy peligroso. (You wouldn’t recommend driving on that road at night, would you? It’s very dangerous.)

Los expertos recomendarían hacer ejercicio con regularidad para mantener una buena salud. (Experts would recommend exercising regularly to maintain good health.)

¿Crees que recomendaríamos ese hotel a nuestros amigos? Las críticas en línea no son muy buenas. (Do you think we would recommend that hotel to our friends? The online reviews aren’t very good.)

Aunque es caro, recomendarían comprar productos de calidad que duren más tiempo. (Although it’s expensive, they would recommend buying quality products that last longer.)

Para bajar de peso, los nutricionistas recomendarían comer más frutas y verduras. (To lose weight, nutritionists would recommend eating more fruits and vegetables.)

No recomendaríamos ir a esa fiesta. Dicen que siempre termina mal. (We wouldn’t recommend going to that party. They say it always ends badly.)

Los padres recomendarían que sus hijos lean más libros y vean menos televisión. (Parents would recommend that their children read more books and watch less TV.)

Para ahorrar dinero, recomendaría llevar el almuerzo al trabajo en lugar de comprar comida. (To save money, I would recommend bringing lunch to work instead of buying food.)

Aunque es difícil, recomendarías ser honesto y decir la verdad en situaciones complicadas. (Although it’s difficult, you would recommend being honest and telling the truth in complicated situations.)

Los mecánicos recomendarían cambiar el aceite del auto cada 5,000 millas. (Mechanics would recommend changing the car’s oil every 5,000 miles.)

Para viajar de forma económica, recomendaríamos buscar ofertas en vuelos y hoteles. (To travel economically, we would recommend looking for deals on flights and hotels.)

Aunque es divertido, no recomendaría salir de fiesta todas las noches. Es importante descansar. (Although it’s fun, I wouldn’t recommend going out partying every night. It’s important to rest.)

Para aprender un idioma nuevo, recomendarían practicar con hablantes nativos cuando sea posible. (To learn a new language, they would recommend practicing with native speakers whenever possible.)

En situaciones de estrés, los terapeutas recomendarían técnicas de relajación como la meditación. (In stressful situations, therapists would recommend relaxation techniques like meditation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Recomendar (to recommend) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.