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"Rogar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to beg", and "recomendar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to recommend". Learn more about the difference between "rogar" and "recomendar" below.
rogar(
rroh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to implore)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to pray
Ruego a la Virgen de Guadalupe que escuche mi oración.I pray to the Virgin of Guadalupe that she hears my prayer.
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.
