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"Rogar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to beg", and "rezar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to pray". Learn more about the difference between "rogar" and "rezar" 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.
rezar(
rreh
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sahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to worship)
a. to read
Como reza el cartel, no se permite cruzar aquí.As the sign reads, crossing is not allowed here.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
