Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Advice in Spanish: Consejo
Consejo · noun (masculine) · kohn-SEH-hoh
Advice is consejo (el consejo) in Spanish. Unlike English, where 'advice' is uncountable, consejo is a regular countable noun: un consejo (one piece of advice), muchos consejos (many pieces of advice). Dar un consejo means to give advice. Pedir consejo means to ask for advice. For professional advisory services, asesoramiento or asesoría is used.
Consejo is kohn-SEH-hoh, three syllables, stress on SEH. The j produces a breathy h sound. Do not confuse it with conejo (rabbit), which differs by one vowel.
Mi madre siempre me da buenos consejos.
My mother always gives me good advice.
Advice in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for advice, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| consejo | advice | kohn-SEH-hoh | Default, widely understood |
| asesoramiento | advice | Universal — professional counseling or advisory | |
| recomendación | advice | Universal — recommendation |
How Native Speakers Use Consejo
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Personal guidance
Te voy a dar un consejo: no tomes decisiones cuando estés enojado.
I'm going to give you some advice: don't make decisions when you're angry.
Dar un consejo is the standard collocation. Note consejo is singular here — one piece of advice. English would say 'some advice.'
Asking for help
Necesito pedirte consejo sobre un problema en el trabajo.
I need to ask your advice about a problem at work.
Pedir consejo (to ask for advice) does not require an article: pedir consejo, not pedir un consejo (though the latter is also grammatical).
Professional context
La empresa ofrece asesoramiento financiero gratuito a sus clientes.
The company offers free financial advice to its clients.
Asesoramiento is the formal term for professional advisory or counseling. Asesoría is a near synonym and also means an advisory firm.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Consejo
Treating consejo as uncountable like English 'advice'
Incorrect: Me dio muchas consejo. (treating it as uncountable)
Correct: Me dio muchos consejos.
Unlike English 'advice,' Spanish consejo is countable and has a regular plural: consejos. Muchos (not muchas) because consejo is masculine.
Confusing consejo with conejo
Incorrect: Le pedí un conejo a mi profesor.
Correct: Le pedí un consejo a mi profesor.
Consejo means advice. Conejo means rabbit. One vowel (s vs. nothing) separates them. Asking your professor for a rabbit instead of advice would be memorable, but not in the right way.
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Common Questions About Advice in Spanish
- Is consejo countable in Spanish?
- Unlike English 'advice,' Spanish consejo is fully countable. Un consejo = a piece of advice. Dos consejos = two pieces of advice. You can say un consejo in Spanish, whereas 'an advice' is ungrammatical in English — a key difference for learners to internalize.
- How do I say 'to advise' in Spanish?
- Aconsejar (to advise, to counsel). Te aconsejo que estudies más (I advise you to study more). The subjunctive (estudies) follows aconsejar que, since you are giving advice about something not yet realized.
- What does Consejo also mean besides advice?
- Consejo can also mean council or board: el Consejo de Ministros (the Council of Ministers), el consejo escolar (the school board). Context makes the meaning clear — advice is lowercase and personal, councils are often capitalized and institutional.