The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Aconsejar is used to give advice or recommendations, for example Aconseja a tu hermano que estudie más. (Advise your brother to study more.)

Aconsejar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aconsejar (to advise) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Aconsejar generally means to advise or counsel, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To advise or recommend: This is the most common meaning. For example, Aconseja a tu hermano que estudie más. (Advise your brother to study more.)

To suggest or propose: For example, Aconsejadme un buen restaurante. (Suggest a good restaurant to me.)

To warn or caution (colloquial): For example, Te aconsejo que no vayas por ahí de noche. (I advise you not to go that way at night.)

To reprimand or scold (rude): In a confrontational tone, it can mean to reprimand or scold someone. For example, ¡Aconsejad a vuestro hijo que se comporte mejor! (Reprimand your son to behave better!)

Examples

Examples of Aconsejar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Amigo, aconseja a tu hermano que estudie más. (Friend, advise your brother to study more.)

Mamá, por favor aconsejemos a los niños que se porten bien. (Mom, let’s please advise the kids to behave well.)

Profesor, aconseje a los estudiantes que practiquen todos los días. (Professor, advise the students to practice every day.)

Jefe, aconsejad a los empleados que lleguen a tiempo. (Boss, advise the employees to arrive on time.)

Amigos, aconsejen a su amigo que deje de fumar. (Friends, advise your friend to quit smoking.)

Antes de viajar, aconseja a tus padres que compren un seguro de viaje. (Before traveling, advise your parents to buy travel insurance.)

En la reunión familiar, aconsejemos a los primos que ahorren para el futuro. (At the family gathering, let’s advise our cousins to save for the future.)

Entrenador, aconseje a los jugadores que se mantengan en forma durante las vacaciones. (Coach, advise the players to stay in shape during the holidays.)

Equipo de ventas, aconsejad a los clientes que lean los términos y condiciones. (Sales team, advise the customers to read the terms and conditions.)

Colegas, aconsejen a nuestro nuevo compañero que aprenda rápido los procesos. (Colleagues, advise our new co-worker to quickly learn the processes.)

Antes de comprar un carro usado, aconseja a tu amigo que lo revise un mecánico. (Before buying a used car, advise your friend to have a mechanic inspect it.)

En la próxima junta de padres, aconsejemos a los maestros que sean más pacientes. (At the next parent-teacher meeting, let’s advise the teachers to be more patient.)

Doctor, aconseje a sus pacientes que hagan ejercicio regularmente. (Doctor, advise your patients to exercise regularly.)

Expertos financieros, aconsejad a la gente que invierta con prudencia. (Financial experts, advise people to invest wisely.)

Líderes comunitarios, aconsejen a los jóvenes que se involucren en actividades positivas. (Community leaders, advise the youth to get involved in positive activities.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aconsejar (to advise) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.