Suggest

/səˈdʒest/

Spanish Translation

sugerir

Part of Speech

  • verb

Word Forms

  • suggests
  • suggested
  • suggesting
  • suggestion

Etymology

From Latin suggerere ('to bring under, furnish, supply, prompt'), from sub- ('under') + gerere ('to bear, carry, perform').

Del latín suggerere ('llevar debajo, proporcionar, suministrar, sugerir'), de sub- ('bajo') + gerere ('llevar, realizar').

Meanings

verb

To put forward for consideration; propose.

Proponer algo para que se considere; proponer.

I suggest we go to the beach.

Sugiero que vayamos a la playa.

verb

To hint at or imply.

Dar a entender algo o insinuar.

His smile suggested he knew something.

Su sonrisa sugirió que sabía algo.

Example Sentences

Can you suggest a good restaurant?

¿Puedes sugerir un buen restaurante?

The evidence suggests he is guilty.

La evidencia sugiere que es culpable.

I would suggest that you reconsider your decision.

Sugeriría que reconsideraras tu decisión.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • may I suggest
    puedo sugerir
  • suggest itself
    sugerirse
  • would suggest
    sugeriría

Idioms

  • Suggest a notion
    Sugerir una noción
  • If you suggest something, it means...
    Si sugieres algo, significa...
  • I suggest that... (common structure)
    Sugiero que... (estructura común)
  • That suggests a different approach.
    Eso sugiere un enfoque diferente.
  • What do you suggest?
    ¿Qué sugieres?

Proverbs

  • Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. (relates to taking suggestions gracefully)
    A caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes. (relacionado con aceptar sugerencias con gratitud)
  • Two heads are better than one. (relates to the value of suggestions)
    Más vale maña que fuerza. (relacionado con el valor de las sugerencias)
  • Necessity is the mother of invention. (suggesting solutions to problems)
    La necesidad es la madre de la invención. (sugiriendo soluciones a problemas)
  • Where there's a will, there's a way. (suggesting perseverance)
    Querer es poder. (sugiriendo perseverancia)
  • Look before you leap. (suggesting caution)
    Antes de hacer, piénsalo bien. (sugiriendo precaución)

Usage Notes

'Suggest' is often used with 'that' clauses and subjunctive mood, especially in formal writing and speech.

'Sugerir' se usa a menudo con cláusulas 'que' y el modo subjuntivo, especialmente en la escritura y el habla formales.

Notes for Learners

  • Pay attention to the preposition used after 'suggest' in different contexts.

    Presta atención a la preposición utilizada después de 'sugerir' en diferentes contextos.

  • Practice using 'suggest' in different sentence structures to improve fluency.

    Practica usar 'sugerir' en diferentes estructuras de oraciones para mejorar la fluidez.

  • Remember that 'suggest' is often followed by a 'that' clause.

    Recuerda que 'sugerir' a menudo va seguido de una cláusula 'que'.

Collocations

  • suggest a solution
    sugerir una solución
  • suggest an idea
    sugerir una idea
  • strongly suggest
    sugerir fuertemente

Common Mistakes

  • Forgetting the 'that' clause after 'suggest'.

    Olvidar la cláusula 'que' después de 'sugerir'.

  • Using 'suggest' when a more direct recommendation is needed.

    Usar 'sugerir' cuando se necesita una recomendación más directa.

  • Misusing 'sugerir' with reflexive pronouns when it's not appropriate (in Spanish).

Learning Tips

  • Use 'suggest' when you want to offer an idea without being forceful.

    Usa 'sugerir' cuando quieras ofrecer una idea sin ser contundente.

  • Be mindful of the tone when suggesting; a gentle tone is often best.

    Presta atención al tono al sugerir; un tono suave suele ser lo mejor.

  • Consider the context before suggesting; ensure it's relevant and helpful.

    Considera el contexto antes de sugerir; asegúrate de que sea relevante y útil.