verb
rekommendera
recommend
Att ge tips till någon om något man tycker är bra, till exempel en bok eller en film.
Definition & meaning
Rekommendera means to recommend: to suggest someone or something as a good choice, or to advise someone to do something.
- Jag rekommenderar den här boken. — I recommend this book.
- Läkaren rekommenderade att vila. — The doctor recommended resting.
It can also mean to endorse or speak positively of someone, for example when recommending a person for a job.
Grammar & Word origin
A verb with the forms:
- infinitive: rekommendera
- present: rekommenderar
- past: rekommenderade
- supine: rekommenderat
It is borrowed through French recommander, ultimately from Latin recommendare, “to commend.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- föreslå — “to suggest”; more neutral and does not necessarily imply endorsement.
- tipsa om — “to give a tip about”; more informal.
- avråda — “to advise against”; an antonym when the recommendation concerns a course of action.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Jag kan rekommendera boken till dig.verb
I can recommend the book to you.
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