Consejos (en. Tips)

/kon'se.xos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Suggestions or recommendations given to someone to help or guide them.
She always gives me good advice about work.
Ella siempre me da buenos consejos sobre el trabajo.
Opinions or guidelines offered for personal or professional improvement.
Listening to advice from experts can be very beneficial.
Escuchar consejos de expertos puede ser muy beneficioso.
Guidance provided in difficult situations.
I received helpful advice for managing stress.
Recibí consejos útiles para manejar el estrés.

Etymology

From Latin 'consilium', which means 'deliberation' or 'plan'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give advice
To offer a recommendation or suggestion to someone.
dar un consejo
to follow advice
To act according to the recommendation received.
seguir un consejo
to take advice into account
To consider suggestions before making a decision.
tener en cuenta un consejo

Related Words

guidance
Guide on how to proceed in a situation.
orientación
recommendation
Suggestion about what should be done.
recomendación
suggestion
Proposal or idea about something that can be done.
sugerencia

Slang Meanings

Life advice
Those life advices are very popular on the Internet.
Esos consejos de vida son muy populares en Internet.
Grandma's advice
I always listen to Grandma's advice for curing colds.
Siempre escucho los consejos de abuela para curar resfriados.