consulenza
/kon.suˈlɛn.t͡sa/
The English word "counseling" translates to Italian as consulenza.
Use consulenza for professional, technical or business-related advice, such as legal or financial counseling, rather than psychological counseling.
Meaning: assistance (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use consulenza for professional advice/consultancy. The person providing the consulenza is called a consulente.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /kon.suˈlɛn.tsa/.
Did you know?
- The word consulenza shares a root with consul, the highest elected political office of the ancient Roman Republic. This links the modern act of giving professional advice to the ancient act of governing.
- In Italian law, a consulenza tecnica d'ufficio is a specific role where a court-appointed expert acts as the judge's technical eyes and ears.
- Italian business culture often distinguishes between a consulente and a collaboratore, where the former suggests a superior level of external authority.
Examples in context
- Consulenza psicologicaPsychological counseling
- Consulenza matrimonialeMarriage counseling
- Consulenza finanziariaFinancial counseling
- consulenza legaleLegal counseling/advice
- Ho bisogno di una consulenza legale.I need legal advice.
- La consulenza fiscale è molto costosa.Tax consulting is very expensive.
- Cerchiamo una consulenza tecnica specializzata.We are looking for specialized technical advice.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are discussing a new business project at a cafe.
- FrancescoMartina, dobbiamo decidere per il nuovo progetto.Martina, we need to decide about the new project.
- MartinaHai già chiesto una consulenza agli esperti?Have you already asked the experts for advice?
- FrancescoNo, non ho ancora ricevuto una consulenza.No, I haven't received any advice yet.
- MartinaAllora dovremmo contattarli subito.Then we should contact them immediately.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry consulenza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
