rogar

to beg, to plead

r o ˈɡ a ɾ
rog ask + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #32,027
to beg, to plead Often used in formal or emphatic contexts; commonly with “rogar (a alguien) que …” or “rogar por …”.
SP: Te ruego que me perdones; te rogaré hasta que lo hagas.
EN: I beg you to forgive me; I will plead with you until you do.
Conjugation of rogar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First rogué —
Third rogó —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First ruego —
Third ruega —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First ruego —
Third ruega —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second ruega —
rogar
Present

Sólo me estaba haciendo la interesante, me hacía de rogar.

I was just playing hard to get.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Venga, no te hagas de rogar.

Come on, don't make me beg.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Venga señorita, no se haga de rogar.

Come on, miss, don't make me beg.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

No te hagas de rogar.

Don't play hard to get.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Eso, no te hagas rogar.

That's it, don't make me beg.

— Oh Boy (2012)

No te hagas rogar.

Don't make them beg.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Es hora de rogar por propinas.

It's time to beg for tips.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

Cuando solo queda la muerte, el último recurso es rogar por comida.

When death is the only option left, the last resort is to beg for food.

Comiencen a rogar.

Start begging.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

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