sugerir

Senses

1. 1.

   to suggest

   to propose an idea, plan, or course of action

2. 2.

   to recommend

   to advise or recommend something as being good or suitable

3. 3.

   to imply, to hint at

   to indicate or suggest something indirectly without stating it explicitly

Examples

• "Eu sugiro que a gente saia mais cedo para evitar o trânsito."

  I suggest that we leave earlier to avoid traffic.

• "O médico sugeriu uma mudança na dieta dele."

  The doctor recommended a change in his diet.

• "O tom da conversa sugeria que algo estava errado."

  The tone of the conversation suggested that something was wrong.

Usage

When followed by "que" + subjunctive, sugerir expresses a suggestion or recommendation (e.g., "sugiro que você faça"). Common collocations include "sugerir uma ideia" and "sugerir mudanças." Note that the subjunctive mood is required after "sugerir que" in formal/standard usage.