recomienden

Recomienden is a Spanish verb form derived from recomendar. It corresponds to the present subjunctive mood for the third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) and is also used as the formal imperative for ustedes. In this form, the verb can express advice, recommendations, or requests within subordinate clauses, and it also functions as a polite command directed at a group when used with ustedes.

Morphology and usage: recomienden comes from the root recomend- plus the present-subjunctive endings of -ar verbs: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en. Therefore, the related forms include recomiende, recomiendes, recomiende, recomendemos, recomendéis, and recomienden. In practice, recomienden is used after que in subordinate clauses to express what should be done, as well as as an affirmative directive to a group when the ustedes form is intended. Examples: Es importante que recomiendan? (correct form: Es importante que recomienden estas opciones.) No, the correct example is: Es importante que recomienden estas opciones. For a direct command to a group: Recomienden este informe a sus superiores. This command sense is common in formal or business contexts.

Etymology and notes: the verb recomendar comes from Latin commendare, with the Spanish prefix re- and a stem development to the modern form. The present subjunctive form recomienden shares its origin with other -ar verbs in the same mood, reflecting standard Spanish conjugation patterns. The form is distinct from the indicative recomiendan (they/you all recommend), which marks a real statement rather than a mood-driven demand or wish.