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"Recomiendo" is a form of "recomendar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to recommend". "Aconsejo" is a form of "aconsejar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to advise". Learn more about the difference between "recomiendo" and "aconsejo" below.
recomendar(
rreh
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koh
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mehn
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to suggest)
a. to recommend
No te recomiendo salir con tu jefe.I would not recommend that you go out with your boss.
b. to advise
El médico me ha recomendado no comer tanto azúcar.The doctor has advised me not eat so much sugar.
aconsejar(
ah
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kohn
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seh
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hahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to suggest)
a. to advise
Las autoridades aconsejan permanecer adentro durante la tormenta.The authorities advise everyone to stay inside during the storm.
b. to recommend
El médico le aconsejó reposo para curar su lesión de rodilla.The doctor recommended rest to help his knee recover.
a. to make advisable
La gran afluencia de turistas aconseja restringir la entrada al parque.The huge tourist influx makes limiting access to the park advisable.
aconsejarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
