te recomendó
/te ɾekomendo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "referred you" is translated into Spanish as te recomendó.
This phrase is used when someone suggests a person for a job or service to another person. While it literally translates to "recommended you", it is the most common way to express a referral in a professional context.
Which one should you use?
The form te recomendó means "he/she/it referred you". If you want to say 'they have referred you' (present perfect), use te han recomendado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the verb recomendar instead of referir in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb recomendó is in the third-person singular preterite tense, meaning the action of referring was completed in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ɾekomendo/
Did you know?
- While recomendar is the standard for referrals, using the verb referir in some Latin American countries can sound like a medical referral or a legal citation rather than a professional recommendation.
- In professional Spanish, a 'referral' as a noun is often called a recomendación, but the act of being referred is frequently described as being presentado, which means 'presented'.
- The Spanish verb recomendar is a close relative of the English word 'commend'.
Examples in context
- Me pasaron tu contacto porque sé que eres un especialista en el tema.They passed me your contact because I know you're a specialist in the field.
- Mi jefe te recomendó para este puesto.My boss referred you for this position.
- Ella te recomendó con el médico.She referred you to the doctor.
- Un cliente te recomendó a nuestra agencia.A client referred you to our agency.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a new job opportunity.
- LucíaHola Alejandro, mi hermano te recomendó para el trabajo.Hello Alejandro, my brother referred you for the job.
- AlejandroAh, ¿en serio? Muchas gracias por avisarme.Oh, really? Thank you so much for letting me know.
- LucíaÉl te recomendó porque sabe que eres muy bueno.He referred you because he knows you are very good.
- AlejandroQué amable es él, le daré las gracias.How kind of him, I will thank him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
