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“Recomendar” (to recommend) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Recomendar”

The Present Tense of recomendar is used to express recommendations or suggestions happening in the present moment. For example, Te recomiendo este restaurante. (I recommend this restaurant to you.)

Recomendar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from e to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Recomendar in the Present Tense

Recomendar generally means to recommend or suggest something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To recommend: For example, Yo recomiendo este restaurante (I recommend this restaurant).

To advise: For example, El médico me recomienda hacer ejercicio (The doctor advises me to exercise).

To suggest: For example, ¿Qué recomiendas para la cena? (What do you suggest for dinner?)

To endorse: For example, El crítico recomienda esta película (The critic endorses this movie).

Colloquial usage (es-419): For example, Te recomiendo que no lo hagas (I strongly advise you not to do it).

Colloquial usage (es-ES): For example, Os recomiendo que vayáis con cuidado (I recommend that you all be careful).

Real Life Examples of Recomendar in the Present Tense

Siempre recomiendo a mis amigos que visiten el museo de arte. Es una experiencia cultural increíble. (I always recommend my friends to visit the art museum. It’s an incredible cultural experience.)

Mi jefe recomienda que lleguemos temprano a la oficina para ser más productivos. (My boss recommends that we arrive early at the office to be more productive.)

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

Cuando viajo, recomiendo probar la comida local para disfrutar de la auténtica cultura gastronómica. (When I travel, I recommend trying the local food to enjoy the authentic culinary culture.)

En las redes sociales, los influencers recomiendan productos y servicios a sus seguidores. (On social media, influencers recommend products and services to their followers.)

Para mejorar tus habilidades de idioma, los profesores recomiendan practicar con hablantes nativos. (To improve your language skills, teachers recommend practicing with native speakers.)

Mis padres siempre recomiendan que lea libros para ampliar mi conocimiento. (My parents always recommend that I read books to expand my knowledge.)

En la reunión familiar, mi tía recomienda que celebremos las fiestas juntos este año. (At the family meeting, my aunt recommends that we celebrate the holidays together this year.)

Los nutricionistas recomiendan comer una dieta equilibrada y beber mucha agua. (Nutritionists recommend eating a balanced diet and drinking plenty of water.)

Cuando viajo al extranjero, mis amigos recomiendan que aprenda algunas frases básicas en el idioma local. (When I travel abroad, my friends recommend that I learn some basic phrases in the local language.)

Los entrenadores recomiendan que los atletas se mantengan hidratados durante los entrenamientos intensos. (Coaches recommend that athletes stay hydrated during intense workouts.)

En las reuniones de trabajo, mi jefe recomienda que todos participemos y compartamos nuestras ideas. (In work meetings, my boss recommends that we all participate and share our ideas.)

Los expertos en finanzas recomiendan ahorrar para el futuro y invertir sabiamente. (Financial experts recommend saving for the future and investing wisely.)

Cuando viajo, recomiendo llevar una cámara para capturar los momentos especiales. (When I travel, I recommend bringing a camera to capture special moments.)

En las redes sociales, los influencers recomiendan productos y servicios a sus seguidores. (On social media, influencers recommend products and services to their followers.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Recomendar (to recommend) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.