recomendar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | recomiendo |
| tú | recomiendas |
| él/ella | recomienda |
| nosotros | recomendamos |
| vosotros | recomendáis |
| ellos/ellas | recomiendan |
Yo recomiendo este libro a mis amigos.
I recommend this book to my friends.
Ella recomienda el restaurante nuevo en la ciudad.
She recommends the new restaurant in town.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | recomendé |
| tú | recomendaste |
| él/ella | recomendó |
| nosotros | recomendamos |
| vosotros | recomendasteis |
| ellos/ellas | recomendaron |
Ayer recomendé una película muy interesante.
Yesterday I recommended a very interesting movie.
Ellos recomendaron un buen lugar para visitar.
They recommended a good place to visit.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | recomendaba |
| tú | recomendabas |
| él/ella | recomendaba |
| nosotros | recomendábamos |
| vosotros | recomendabais |
| ellos/ellas | recomendaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre recomendaba libros de aventuras.
When I was a child, I always recommended adventure books.
Mis profesores recomendaban estudiar todos los días.
My teachers recommended studying every day.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | recomendaré |
| tú | recomendarás |
| él/ella | recomendará |
| nosotros | recomendaremos |
| vosotros | recomendaréis |
| ellos/ellas | recomendarán |
Mañana recomendaré un nuevo curso de cocina.
Tomorrow I will recommend a new cooking class.
Ellos recomendarán un viaje a la playa para el verano.
They will recommend a trip to the beach for the summer.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | recomendaría |
| tú | recomendarías |
| él/ella | recomendaría |
| nosotros | recomendaríamos |
| vosotros | recomendaríais |
| ellos/ellas | recomendarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, recomendaría más libros.
If I had time, I would recommend more books.
Ella recomendaría ese lugar si supiera más sobre él.
She would recommend that place if she knew more about it.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | recomiende |
| tú | recomiendes |
| él/ella | recomiende |
| nosotros | recomendemos |
| vosotros | recomendéis |
| ellos/ellas | recomienden |
Es importante que yo recomiende la mejor opción.
It's important that I recommend the best option.
Espero que ellos recomienden un buen restaurante.
I hope they recommend a good restaurant.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | recomendara |
| tú | recomendaras |
| él/ella | recomendara |
| nosotros | recomendáramos |
| vosotros | recomendarais |
| ellos/ellas | recomendaran |
Si yo recomendara ese libro, muchos lo leerían.
If I recommended that book, many would read it.
Ojalá que ella recomendara un lugar diferente.
I wish she would recommend a different place.
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Common questions
- Is "recomendar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "recomendar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "recomendar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "recomendar" conjugates as: recomiendas, recomiendo, recomiendan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "recomendar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "recomendar" conjugates as: recomendaste, recomendé, recomendaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "recomendar" in Spanish?
- "recomendar" (to recommend, to suggest) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.