Recommendar

Recommendar is a verb found in several Romance languages meaning to propose or advise a course of action, similar in sense to the English and to recommend. The exact spelling and conjugation vary by language.

In French, the infinitive is recommander, with conjugations such as je recommande, tu recommandes, il recommande, nous recommandons, vous recommandez, ils recommandent. In Spanish and Portuguese, the equivalent verb is recomendar (one m), with forms like recomiendo/recomienda in Spanish or recomendo/recomenda in Portuguese. The word ultimately derives from Latin recommendare.

In English contexts, recommender appears as a noun rather than a verb form of recommend. A recommender can be a person who makes endorsements or suggestions, or a system that provides recommendations. The related term recommender system denotes a class of algorithms used to suggest items to users, including products, content, or information.

Usage notes: The verb is typically transitive, taking a direct object (the thing being recommended) and often an indirect object or prepositional phrase indicating to whom the recommendation is directed. The term conveys endorsement, guidance, or advocacy, and its exact usage depends on the language’s grammar and regional variations.

See also: Recommendation, Recommendation system, Endorsement.