rekomenda
rekoménda with stress marks
recommend
Usage Note
Rekomenda is a Spanish-derived verb root meaning to recommend, used before Tagalog affixes are added — yielding forms like 'irekomenda' and 'magrekomenda'. It is very common in professional and social contexts across the Philippines.
Examples
" Gusto kong irekomenda ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to recommend this.
Literal Translation
Want I-link to-recommend this.
" Gusto ko rekomenda ang librong ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to recommend this book.
Literal Translation
Want I recommend the book this.
" Kung naghahanap ka ng magandang pelikula ngayong gabi, irerekomenda ko ang isang ito na napanood namin kamakailan. "
Natural Translation
If you are looking for a good movie tonight, I will recommend this one that we watched recently.
Literal Translation
If looking you of good movie this night, will-recommend I the one this that watched we recently.
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