consulente
/kon.suˈlɛn.te/
The English phrase 'counselor' is translated into Italian as consulente.
consulente is used to refer to a professional who provides advice in business or technical fields, such as a consulente finanziario (financial advisor) or a consulente aziendale (business consultant). If you are specifically referring to a psychological counselor, you should use the phrase consulente psicologico.
Meaning: professional who counsels people (noun)
Which one should you use?
While consulente covers a wide range of professional advisory roles, Consigliatore is a more specialized term used mainly in legal contexts to refer to a legal counselor or advisor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of consulente is consulenti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 4 syllables and is pronounced /kon.suˈlɛn.te/. The stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- While consulente is for business, the term consigliere is famously used in the Mafia to denote the high-ranking advisor to the boss.
- In Italy, the term consulente is often used as a euphemism for an external contractor who is hired to reorganize a company, sometimes signaling that layoffs are coming.
- The word consulente shares a root with the English word 'consul', as both derive from the Latin concept of deliberation and leadership.
Examples in context
- Il consigliere finanziario mi ha aiutato a pianificare il mio futuro.The financial counselor helped me plan my future.
- Ho bisogno di un consulente legale per affrontare questa situazione.I need a legal counsel to deal with this situation.
- Cerco un consulente esperto in finanza.I am looking for an expert financial counselor.
- Il consulente mi ha dato buoni consigli.The counselor gave me good advice.
- Hai già parlato con un consulente?Have you already spoken with a counselor?
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are discussing business strategies in a cafe.
- SofiaFrancesco, abbiamo bisogno di un consulente.Francesco, we need a counselor.
- FrancescoSei sicura che un consulente possa aiutarci?Are you sure a counselor can help us?
- SofiaSì, un bravo consulente risolverà i nostri problemi.Yes, a good counselor will solve our problems.
- FrancescoVa bene, allora cerchiamone uno insieme.Alright, then let's look for one together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry consulente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
