recommend it

[rek-uh-MEND it]
verb phrase
recomendá-lo / recomendá-la
1. to suggest or propose something as being good, suitable, or worthy of acceptance
I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good restaurant.
Eu definitivamente o recomendaria para qualquer pessoa procurando um bom restaurante.
2. to endorse or vouch for the quality or value of something
My friend loved that book, so I recommend it to everyone.
Meu amigo amou aquele livro, então o recomendo para todos.
3. to advise or counsel someone to do or try something
The doctor will recommend it if she thinks it's necessary for your health.
O médico o recomendará se achar que é necessário para sua saúde.
In both Brazilian and American English culture, 'recommend it' is frequently used in casual conversation, online reviews, and social media. In Brazil, personal recommendations carry significant weight in consumer decisions. The phrase is often used with enthusiasm markers like 'definitely' or 'highly' to emphasize endorsement. In Portuguese-speaking contexts, the object pronoun agreement (recomendá-lo/recomendá-la) varies based on formality and regional preference.
NYC Slang
vouch for it / hype it up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
suggest itadvise itpropose itendorse itvouch for it
Antonyms / Antônimos
discourage itadvise against itwarn against itreject it

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendo isso / recomendo-o
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
recomendo isso demais
Often emphasizes enthusiasm with 'demais' (a lot/highly)
São Paulo
recomendo isso sim
May add 'sim' for affirmative emphasis
Portugal
recomendo-o / recomendo-a
More formal pronoun usage; 'recomendo' standalone is also common

Related Words

recommendationrecommenderrecommendablesuggestadviseendorse

Related Idioms & Phrases

come highly recommended
I can't recommend it enough
strongly recommend
would recommend 10/10
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