What does rogar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word rogar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rogar in Spanish.

The word rogar in Spanish means beg, plead, beg to do, beg, put up a fight, ask that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rogar

beg, plead

verbo transitivo (pedir con insistencia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El reo rogó piedad, pero todos lo ignoraron.
The prisoner begged for mercy, but everyone ignored him.

beg to do

locución verbal (pedírselo con insistencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La joven le rogó a su padre que la dejara ir a la fiesta.
The young girl begged her father to let her go do the party.

beg

verbo transitivo (formulismo de solicitud) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ruego a Vd. tenga a bien atender mi solicitud.
I beg your honor to hear my petition.

put up a fight

locución verbal (coloquial (hacerse el duro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se hizo de rogar, pero al final aceptó.
He put up a fight but eventually accepted.

ask that

(pedir que)

Les ruego que lleguen temprano a la reunión.
I request that you all come to the meeting early.

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