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"Pista" is a form of "pista", a noun which is often translated as "road". "Consejo" is a noun which is often translated as "advice". Learn more about the difference between "consejo" and "pista" below.
el consejo(
kohn
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seh
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. advice (uncountable)
Le pedí consejo a varios especialistas y todos me dijeron que tenía razón.I asked many experts for advice and they all told me I was right.
b. piece of advice (countable)
Permíteme darte un consejo: no te tomes la vida tan en serio.Allow me to give you a piece of advice: don't take life so seriously.
la pista(
pees
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. road
Había huellas de neumáticos en la pista que bajaba de la montaña.There were tire marks on the road that led down the mountain.
2. (trace)
a. trail
Sus perros solo pudieron seguir su pista hasta la frontera con México.Their dogs were only able to follow the trail as far as the Mexican border.
3. (hint)
a. clue
El inspector encontró una pista en la escena del crimen.The inspector found a clue at the crime scene.
