consejero escolar
/konsexeɾo eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase guidance counselor is translated into Spanish as consejero escolar.
A professional in a school who gives students advice on their education and personal problems.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase consejero escolar, consejero means one who gives advice (derived from consejo, meaning advice) and escolar means school-related.
Which one should you use?
While consejero escolar is a common way to express this, you may also encounter orientador escolar, which is more common in many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and some Latin American countries, the term psicopedagogo/a is occasionally used to refer to a guidance counselor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form consejero escolar changes to the feminine consejera escolar if the counselor is female. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be changed to consejeros escolares.
How do you pronounce it?
/konsexeɾo eskolaɾ/
Did you know?
- The term escolar is rooted in the Latin verb excolāre, which meant 'to cultivate' or 'to polish' like a crop.
- In some contexts, a consejero is not a school professional but a member of a governing board or a political advisor.
- While 'counselor' sounds like a legal role, the Spanish term orientador suggests someone who 'orients' or directs a person's path through life.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana quiere ser consejera de orientación en una escuela secundaria.My sister wants to become a guidance counselor in a high school.
- El orientador de la escuela me ayudó a elegir mi carrera universitaria.The guidance counselor at school helped me choose my university career.
- Los asesores educativos ayudan a los estudiantes a tomar decisiones académicas importantes.Educational advisors help students make important academic decisions.
- La psicopedagoga me está ayudando a superar mis dificultades de aprendizaje.The guidance counselor is helping me overcome my learning difficulties.
- Necesito hablar con el consejero escolar.I need to talk to the guidance counselor.
- El consejero escolar me dio un buen consejo.The guidance counselor gave me good advice.
- ¿Dónde está la oficina del consejero escolar?Where is the guidance counselor's office?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing school options in the hallway.
- Mateo¿Has hablado con el consejero escolar sobre la universidad?Have you talked to the guidance counselor about university?
- ElenaNo, todavía no he visto al consejero escolar.No, I haven't seen the guidance counselor yet.
- MateoDeberías ir a verlo mañana.You should go see him tomorrow.
- ElenaTienes razón, Mateo, lo haré.You're right, Mateo, I will.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consejero, escolar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
