suplicar
to beg / to implore / to supplicate
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/supliˈkaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Suplicar is more intense and dramatic than 'rogar.' It implies absolute desperation and vulnerability. It appears frequently in telenovelas and romantic literature. In legal Spanish, 'súplica' is a formal appeal to a higher court. The word carries connotations of emotional extremity.
📝 Example Sentences
Le suplicó que no se fuera.
He begged her not to leave.
Te suplico que me des otra oportunidad.
I implore you to give me another chance.
Suplicaba con lágrimas en los ojos.
She was begging with tears in her eyes.