consejo
/konˈsexo/masculine
In Spanish, the English phrase "tip" (meaning a piece of advice) is translated as consejo. Wiktionary also lists tip.
Meaning: piece of advice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| consejo | /konˈsexo/ | masculine |
| tip | /ˈtip/ | masculine |
It does not refer to money left for service.
Which one should you use?
Use consejo when you mean a piece of advice. Use propina for a monetary tip left for a waiter or driver.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, yapa refers to a small bonus or something extra given by a seller.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of consejo is consejos.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈsexo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using propina when you actually mean a piece of advice. Use consejo instead.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word consejo can also mean a 'council' or a 'board' of people, such as a 'consejo escolar' (school board), which is an entirely different context from advice.
- The English word 'counsel' and the Spanish word consejo are distant linguistic cousins, both descending from the Latin word 'consilium'.
- Unlike the English 'tip', which is often a quick hint, consejo frequently carries a weight of moral or life guidance.
Examples in context
- María me dio un buen consejo.Mary gave me a good tip.This sentence shows how someone can give a good piece of advice using consejo.Tatoeba #2668599 by marcelostockle, translation #9496052 by DJ_Saidez
- Gracias por el consejo. Lo probaré.Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their consejo.Tatoeba #5012538 by diegohn, translation #325820 by sundown
- Gracias por el consejo útil.Thanks for the useful tip.This sentence demonstrates thanking someone for a useful consejo.Tatoeba #10449964 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10037966 by CK
- Deje la propina en la mesa, por favor.Leave the tip on the table, please.
- El servicio fue excelente. Voy a dejar una gratificación generosa.The service was excellent. I'm going to leave a generous tip.
- No te olvides de dejar una propinilla al repartidor de pizza.Don't forget to leave a tip to the pizza delivery person.
- Muchas gracias por el excelente servicio. Aquí tiene su propina. Ah, y una yapa para usted.Thank you very much for the excellent service. Here is your tip. Oh, and a little extra for you.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía asks Alejandro for help with a difficult decision.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿tienes un consejo para mí?Alejandro, do you have a piece of advice for me?
- AlejandroClaro, escucha mi consejo, Lucía.Of course, listen to my advice, Lucía.
- LucíaDime, soy toda oídos.Tell me, I'm all ears.
- AlejandroNo te apresures a decidir hoy.Don't rush to decide today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tip” translations and entries consejo, tip, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consejo, tip, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
