consejero
/konseˈxeɾo/masculine
The English word "counselor" can be translated into Spanish as consejero.
Consejero refers to a professional who counsels people. For example, el consejero educativo means the educational counselor. Depending on the specific professional context, other terms may be more appropriate: asesor or asesora is used for an advisor or consultant, such as el asesor financiero (the financial counselor) or la asesora legal (the legal counselor). In clinical or therapeutic settings, it is common to use terapeuta, such as el terapeuta familiar (the family counselor) or even psicólogo or psicóloga, such as el psicólogo escolar (the school counselor).
Meaning: professional who counsels people (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the masculine form consejero when referring to a male counselor or a mixed-gender group. Use the feminine form consejera when referring specifically to a female counselor. If you are referring to an advisor or consultant, use asesor or asesora instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is consejero. The feminine singular form is consejera. The plural form is consejeros.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/konseˈxeɾo/'}
Did you know?
- In a business context, the term consejero delegado is the standard Spanish equivalent for a 'Chief Executive Officer' or 'Managing Director'.
- In Spain, a consejero is not always a therapist but often a high-ranking government minister who manages a specific department in the regional government.
- In some Latin American countries, a consejero might refer to a camp counselor, whereas in Spain, a different term like monitor is more common.
Examples in context
- Yo soy el consejero de Tom.I'm Tom's counselor.This sentence is useful for identifying oneself as a counselor.Tatoeba #12851114 by mexicanhere, translation #2235781 by CK
- Él trabaja como consejero escolar.He works as a school counselor.
- Necesitamos un consejero para este caso.We need a counselor for this case.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing school choices.
- AlejandroTengo una cita con el consejero hoy.I have an appointment with the counselor today.
- LucíaEso es bueno, Alejandro.That is good, Alejandro.
- AlejandroÉl me ayudará a elegir mis clases.He will help me choose my classes.
- LucíaEspero que te dé buenos consejos.I hope he gives you good advice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “counselor” translations and entries consejero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
