Aconsejó (en. Advised)
/akɔnseˈxo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To suggest an action or behavior to someone.
She advised him to study more for the exam.
Ella le aconsejó que estudiara más para el examen.
To offer recommendations based on experience or knowledge.
The doctor advised to exercise regularly.
El médico aconsejó hacer ejercicio regularmente.
To warn or inform someone about something.
They advised him about the risks of the investment.
Le aconsejaron sobre los riesgos de la inversión.
Etymology
From Latin 'adconsultare', which means 'to consult' or 'to give advice'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a good piece of advice
a valuable recommendation for decision-making.
un buen consejo
to give advice
to offer guidance or suggestion to someone.
dar un consejo
follow my advice
to heed the recommendation that is given.
sigue mi consejo
Related Words
to advise
verb that means to give advice.
aconsejar
advice
noun that means recommendation or warning.
consejo
to recommend
to suggest that something is done.
recomendar
Slang Meanings
To give advice that may not be well received.
Sometimes, what he says are just little bits of advice.
A veces, lo que él dice son solo consejillos.
A piece of advice given informally.
He gave him a piece of friendly advice without thinking of the consequences.
Le dijo un consejo de amigo sin pensar en las consecuencias.