Recomienda

Recomienda is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb recomendar, which means to advise that something is suitable or beneficial or to endorse a course of action. It is used when the subject explicitly suggests or endorses a particular option, product, or behavior. The meaning can range from a casual tip to a stronger urging, depending on context and tone.

Etymology and form. Recomendar comes from Latin commendare, via Old French recommander, with the Spanish prefix re- and a stem that changes in the present tense. In the present indicative, the verb features a stem change from e to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: yo recomiendo, tú recomiendas, él recomienda, nosotros recomendamos, vosotros recomendáis, ellos recomiendan. The verb also appears in impersonal constructions such as se recomienda, used to give general advice or guidelines without specifying a subject.

Usage notes. Recomendar often takes a direct object that names the recommended item or action: "La guía recomienda este itinerario." It can also introduce subordinate clauses: "El médico recomienda que descanses." In formal or advisory register, alternatives like aconsejar or sugerir may be used, but recomendar typically conveys a positive endorsement. The phrase recomiendan, the noun recomendación, and related adjectives like recomendable are common derivatives.

Examples. "La crítica recomienda este libro por su claridad." "El nutricionista recomienda comer verduras y beber agua." "Se recomienda no consumir alcohol antes de conducir."