consejero escolar
/konsexeɾo eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school counselor" is consejero escolar in Spanish.
consejero escolar refers to a counselor oriented toward a school setting. However, in many Spanish-speaking educational systems, the term orientador escolar is more commonly used to describe the professional role of a guidance counselor.
Meaning: school-oriented counselor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form consejero escolar changes to the feminine form consejera escolar when referring to a female counselor. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix, resulting in consejeros escolares.
How do you pronounce it?
/konsexeɾo eskolaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word escolar is derived from the Latin excolāre, which means 'to polish' or 'to refine'.
- In certain Spanish-speaking educational contexts, a counselor might be referred to as a psicopedagogo, a specific term for someone who specializes in the intersection of psychology and pedagogy.
- The term consejero can refer to someone giving advice, but it can also mean a member of an official governing board or council.
Examples in context
- El consejero escolar ayuda a los estudiantes.The school counselor helps the students.
- Necesito hablar con el consejero escolar hoy.I need to talk to the school counselor today.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing school support during their break.
- Lucía¿Sabes quién es el nuevo consejero escolar?Do you know who the new school counselor is?
- DanielSí, es un hombre muy amable.Yes, he is a very kind man.
- LucíaMe gustaría pedirle un consejo.I would like to ask him for some advice.
- DanielÉl te ayudará con tus dudas.He will help you with your doubts.
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.
