aconsejar
/akonseˈxaɾ/
The English verb 'advise' is translated into Spanish as aconsejar or asesorar.
Meaning: to give advice to, to offer an opinion, to counsel, to warn (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| aconsejar | /akonseˈxaɾ/ |
| asesorar | /asesoˈɾaɾ/ |
The verb is used to give advice, offer an opinion, counsel or warn someone. When you use aconsejar followed by a clause that expresses the advice being given, it typically triggers the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
Use asesorar when referring to professional, technical or expert consultation, such as a lawyer or a consultant advising a client.
How does it change in a sentence?
When advising someone, the person being advised is typically expressed with an indirect object pronoun, such as le or te.
How do you pronounce it?
/akonseˈxaɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb asesorar comes from the Latin 'assessor', which originally referred to a judicial assistant who helped a judge reach a decision rather than a general consultant.
- While aconsejar is the general word for 'advise', it shares the same root as consejo, which means both 'advice' and 'council'. In a historical context, giving advice was often synonymous with the deliberations of a governing council.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, asesorar is used in the workplace to describe a specific type of professional mentoring that goes beyond simple consultation and involves long-term strategic guidance.
Examples in context
- Yo no aconsejaría eso.I wouldn't advise that.This sentence is useful for expressing what one would not advise.Tatoeba #2828777 by marcelostockle, translation #2546749 by CK
- Él sabe aconsejar personas.He knows how to advise people.This sentence shows how to describe someone's ability to advise people.Tatoeba #1751380 by marcelostockle, translation #1751330 by Amastan
- Él te aconsejará al respecto.He will advise you on that matter.This sentence shows the future tense of the verb used to advise someone on a matter.Tatoeba #1190155 by marcelostockle, translation #290750 by CK
- ¿Puede recomendarme un buen restaurante en la zona?Can you recommend a good restaurant in the area?
- Le aconsejo que estudie más para el examen.I advise you to study more for the exam.
- Nuestro equipo de expertos puede asesorarle en sus inversiones.Our team of experts can advise you on your investments.
- Te digo que no vayas por ese camino.I'm advising you not to go that way.
- Te recomiendo que veas esa película, ¡es muy divertida!I recommend you watch that movie, it's very entertaining!
- Te sugiero que llegues temprano a la reunión.I suggest you arrive early to the meeting.
- Les recomiendo que lleguen puntuales a la conferencia.I advise you to arrive on time for the conference.
- Te sugiero que estudies antes del examen.I suggest you study before the exam.
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Example conversation
Sofía is talking to Mateo about his career choices.
- SofíaQuiero aconsejarte sobre tu nuevo trabajo.I want to advise you about your new job.
- MateoGracias, Sofía. ¿Qué me recomiendas?Thanks, Sofía. What do you recommend?
- SofíaTe aconsejo que seas puntual siempre.I advise you to always be punctual.
- MateoTienes razón, seguiré tu consejo.You are right, I will follow your advice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “advise” translations and entries aconsejar, asesorar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aconsejar, asesorar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
