Recomanar
Example: Et recomano provar aquest restaurant nou al centre.
Definition
"Recomanar" means to suggest or advise someone to do something, typically based on personal experience or judgment. It involves encouraging or urging another person to choose or try a particular option, like in the phrase 'I recommend trying this new restaurant downtown.'
Etymology
The Catalan word "recomanar" comes from the Latin verb 'recommendare,' which means to commend or advise. It combines 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and 'commendare' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to advise.' Did you know? The English word 'recommend' shares the same Latin root as "recomanar."
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"Recomanar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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