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"Advice" is a noun which is often translated as "el consejo", and "advise" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "aconsejar". Learn more about the difference between "advice" and "advise" below.
advice(
ehd
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vays
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (guidance)
a. el consejo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My best friend always gives me good advice.Mi mejor amigo siempre me da buen consejo.
advise(
ahd
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vayz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to recommend)
a. aconsejar
His uncle advised him to stop seeing his girlfriend.Su tío le aconsejó que dejara de ver a su novia.
b. recomendar
My mother advised me to choose a place to live first, and then look for a job.Mi mamá me recomendó que primero escogiera un lugar para vivir, y después buscara un trabajo.
2. (to counsel)
3. (to inform)
4. (to warn)
a. advertir
I advised him to finish his homework if he wanted to go out and play.Le advertí que terminara su trabajo si quería salir a jugar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (to give advice)
