The Spanish verb "recomendar" means "to recommend" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recomendar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "recomendar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recomiendo |
| tú | you (informal) | recomiendas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recomienda |
| nosotros | we | recomendamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recomendáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recomiendan |
Ella recomienda un restaurante.
say it EH-yah reh-koh-MYEN-dah oon rehs-tow-RAHN-teh
She recommends a restaurant.
In other languages
- French Elle recommande un restaurant.
- German Sie empfiehlt ein Restaurant.
- Dutch Zij beveelt een restaurant aan.
Yo recomiendo este libro.
say it yo reh-koh-MYEN-doh EHS-teh LEE-broh
I recommend this book.
In other languages
- French Je recommande ce livre.
- German Ich empfehle dieses Buch.
- Dutch Ik beveel dit boek aan.
How to Conjugate "recomendar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recomendé |
| tú | you (informal) | recomendaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recomendó |
| nosotros | we | recomendamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recomendasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recomendaron |
Ella recomendó la película.
say it EH-yah reh-koh-men-DOH lah peh-lee-KOO-lah
She recommended the movie.
In other languages
- French Elle a recommandé le film.
- German Sie hat den Film empfohlen.
- Dutch Zij heeft de film aanbevolen.
Yo recomendé el restaurante.
say it yo reh-koh-men-DEH el rehs-tow-RAN-teh
I recommended the restaurant.
In other languages
- French J'ai recommandé le restaurant.
- German Ich habe das Restaurant empfohlen.
- Dutch Ik heb het restaurant aanbevolen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recomendaba |
| tú | you (informal) | recomendabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recomendaba |
| nosotros | we | recomendábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recomendabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recomendaban |
Ella recomendaba el viaje hoy.
say it EH-yah reh-koh-men-DAH-bah el VYAH-heh oy
She was recommending the trip today.
In other languages
- French Elle recommandait le voyage aujourd'hui.
- German Sie empfahl heute die Reise.
- Dutch Zij beval vandaag de reis aan.
Yo recomendaba ese libro.
say it yo reh-koh-men-DAH-bah EH-seh LEE-broh
I was recommending that book.
In other languages
- French Je recommandais ce livre.
- German Ich empfahl dieses Buch.
- Dutch Ik beval dat boek aan.
How to Conjugate "recomendar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recomendaré |
| tú | you (informal) | recomendarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recomendará |
| nosotros | we | recomendaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recomendaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recomendarán |
Él recomendará la película.
say it el reh-koh-men-dah-RAH
He will recommend the movie.
In other languages
- French Il recommandera le film.
- German Er wird den Film empfehlen.
- Dutch Hij zal de film aanbevelen.
Yo recomendaré este restaurante.
say it yo reh-koh-men-dah-REH
I will recommend this restaurant.
In other languages
- French Je recommanderai ce restaurant.
- German Ich werde dieses Restaurant empfehlen.
- Dutch Ik zal dit restaurant aanbevelen.
How to Conjugate "recomendar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recomendaría |
| tú | you (informal) | recomendarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recomendaría |
| nosotros | we | recomendaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recomendaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recomendarían |
Ella recomendaría la película.
say it EH-yah reh-koh-men-dah-REE-ah lah peh-lee-KOO-lah
She would recommend the movie.
In other languages
- French Elle recommanderait le film.
- German Sie würde den Film empfehlen.
- Dutch Zij zou de film aanbevelen.
Yo recomendaría este restaurante.
say it yo reh-koh-men-dah-REE-ah EHS-teh rehs-tow-RAHN-teh
I would recommend this restaurant.
In other languages
- French Je recommanderais ce restaurant.
- German Ich würde dieses Restaurant empfehlen.
- Dutch Ik zou dit restaurant aanbevelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "recomendar"
Is "recomendar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Recomendar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "recomendar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "recomendar" means "to recommend" in English.
How do you conjugate "recomendar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → recomiendo, tú → recomiendas, él/ella/usted → recomienda, nosotros → recomendamos, vosotros → recomendáis, ellos/ustedes → recomiendan.
How many tenses does "recomendar" have in Spanish?
"Recomendar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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