I recommend to buy vs I recommend buying

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I recommend buying' is more commonly used and considered more natural in English. It is often used when suggesting a course of action. 'I recommend to buy' is less common and may sound a bit awkward to native speakers.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

I recommend to buy

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward to native speakers.

It is not recommended to use 'recommend' followed by 'to buy'. Instead, use 'recommend buying' for a more natural and common expression.

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I recommend that the board buys the horse track at Santa Anita and freeing up 50 million in cash with that transaction.
We'd recommend you buy two dozen nappies to begin with, along with two lidded buckets for soaking and a deep pan for boiling.
I recommend to all of you that you begin with the question before making a declaration.
On that basis I recommend to this House a discharge.
I recommend to Mr Poettering that he reads the report carefully.
So that's what I recommend to you.
I recommend to Parliament that we deal with this swiftly.
You give me names... I recommend to the judge you do time in a safe place.
Also, I recommend to order a pig, that we take home.
On this basis I recommend to the House that we vote in favour of Amendments Nos 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
I recommend to the House here today that it consider adopting Amendment No 40 but that it avoid also accepting this clause.
May I recommend to him that perhaps he looks at the state of racism and xenophobia in my own country.
I therefore believe that all the conditions have been met for it to be adopted now at first reading, and that is the decision I recommend to this House.
I recommend to the House that it adopt the draft report tomorrow.
Because I don't want the person that I recommend to pull a me and go running back to the girl they left behind.
This is why I recommend to Mr Borloo and the President-in-Office of the Council, Mr Sarkozy: come up with a result that is acceptable to everyone.
It was on that basis that the report that I recommend to this plenary session was drafted.
If I can make a literary commendation to the honourable Member, who I recognise is interested in these subjects, I recommend to him a book published just before Christmas written by Isabel Hilton, the distinguished journalist, on the problems of Tibet.
With the additions of these sectors to the Annex H of the proposal, I recommend to approve the proposal as amended.
Mr President, Mrs d'Ancona's new report is a compromise document but nonetheless puts forward many sensible, pragmatic suggestions which the great majority can support and which I recommend to the Commission and Council to heed.

Alternatives:

I recommend buying
I suggest buying
I advise purchasing
I propose purchasing
I endorse buying

I recommend buying

This phrase is commonly used in English and is considered more natural. It is often used when suggesting a course of action.

'I recommend buying' is the preferred phrase when suggesting a course of action or giving advice.

Examples:

I recommend buying a new laptop for your work.
She recommended buying organic produce for better health.
The doctor recommended buying over-the-counter medication for the cold.
He recommended buying a book on the subject to learn more.
The consultant recommended buying shares in the company.

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I would recommend buying air time during Love of Life.
As a presently passive participant in the operation of my company, I recommend the board consider buying one share more than 5% interest in the holding company owns the horse track over here at Santa Anita.
Furthermore the EESC would like to recommend air carriers when buying or chartering new aircrafts to choose those that meet accessibility standards.
For Basque specialties, I recommend the Chiberta.
I recommend we initiate Emergency Procedure Alpha Two.
I recommend we approve this report.
I recommend that we admit him.
I recommend that we should not vote on them.
I recommend obtaining this Danish report.
I recommend regular counseling for the whole family.
I recommend bacon double cheeseburgers B.I.D.
I recommend capezios or a tiptoe.
I recommend finding yourself some new representation.
Fantastic, I recommend everybody try some.
As I said, I recommend institutionalization.
I recommend regrouping with additional forces, General.
I recommend using Gowland's Lotion during spring.
I recommend we take this opportunity for further research.
I recommend you leave now and never come back.
I recommend you do the same.

Alternatives:

I suggest buying
I advise purchasing
I propose purchasing
I endorse buying
I advocate buying

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I recommend to buy vs I recommend buying