consejo
An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action. It can also refer to a formal body or council, though the 'advice' meaning is more common at B1.
Examples
3 of 5Gracias por el consejo, me ayudó mucho.
Thanks for the advice, it helped me a lot.
El Consejo de Seguridad se reunirá mañana.
The Security Council will meet tomorrow.
Dame un consejo para mi primera cita.
Give me some advice for my first date.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
A consejo comes from a consultant.
Quick Quiz
Mi abuelo siempre me da un buen ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: consejo
Examples
Gracias por el consejo, me ayudó mucho.
everydayThanks for the advice, it helped me a lot.
El Consejo de Seguridad se reunirá mañana.
formalThe Security Council will meet tomorrow.
Dame un consejo para mi primera cita.
informalGive me some advice for my first date.
Sigue los consejos de los expertos en la materia.
academicFollow the advice of experts in the field.
He pedido consejo a mi asesor financiero.
businessI have asked for advice from my financial advisor.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
un sabio consejo
a wise piece of advice
tomar consejo
to take counsel
escuchar consejos
to listen to advice
Often Confused With
Consejo is advice/council; Concejo is a municipal government/town council.
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'consejo' is countable ('un consejo'), unlike 'advice' in English.
Common Mistakes
English learners often say 'unos consejos' as 'some advices', which is incorrect in English, but perfectly fine in Spanish ('unos consejos').
Memory Tip
A consejo comes from a consultant.
Word Origin
From Latin 'consilium', meaning consultation or deliberation.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Mi abuelo siempre me da un buen ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: consejo
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
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argumento
B2A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. It can also refer to the plot of a movie or book.
opinión
B1A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. It expresses a personal belief or perspective.
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