Advice suggests what someone should do.

The idea

Use aconsejar with an infinitive or aconsejar que with the subjunctive.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yoaconsejo
túaconsejas
él / ella / ustedaconseja
nosotros / nosotrasaconsejamos
vosotros / vosotrasaconsejáis
ellos / ellas / ustedesaconsejan

Examples

  • Te aconsejo llevar agua.I advise you to take water.
  • La médica aconseja descansar.The doctor advises resting.
  • Le aconsejamos que lea el contrato.We advise them to read the contract.
  • ¿Me aconsejas reservar antes?Do you advise me to book in advance?
  • Mi abuelo aconsejó que saliéramos temprano.My grandfather advised us to leave early.
  • El guía aconseja usar zapatos cómodos.The guide advises wearing comfortable shoes.

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Watch out

After que, do not use an indicative form for the advised action: say que cierres.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option: Yo te ___ salir temprano. (aconsejo / aconsejan)

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    aconsejo

    aconsejo identifies the speaker.

  2. Choose the correct option: Te aconsejo que ___ la puerta. (cierres / cierras)

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    cierres

    cierres is the subjunctive addressed to you.

  3. Choose the correct option: Ayer ella me ___ esperar. (aconsejó / aconsejo)

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    aconsejó

    aconsejó places her advice yesterday.

Use it today

Advise a friend about preparing for a trip.