The Present Tense of aconsejar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Mi madre me aconseja comer más frutas. (My mother advises me to eat more fruit.)

Aconsejar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aconsejar (to advise) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Aconsejar generally means to advise or recommend, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To advise or recommend: For example, Yo te aconsejo que estudies más. (I advise you to study more.)

To suggest or propose: For example, Te aconsejo que vayamos al cine esta noche. (I suggest we go to the movies tonight.)

To warn or caution (colloquial): For example, Te aconsejo que no le digas eso a tu jefe. (I advise you not to say that to your boss.)

To give advice (idiomatic): For example, ¿Qué me aconsejas que haga? (What do you advise me to do?)

To urge or persuade (rude): For example, Te aconsejo que te calles la boca. (I advise you to shut your mouth.)

Examples

Examples of Aconsejar in the Present Tense

Siempre aconsejo a mis amigos que viajen y conozcan nuevas culturas. (I always advise my friends to travel and experience new cultures.)

Mi mamá aconseja que comamos frutas y verduras todos los días. (My mom advises that we eat fruits and vegetables every day.)

El entrenador aconseja que hagamos ejercicio con regularidad. (The coach advises that we exercise regularly.)

Los expertos aconsejan que aprendamos un nuevo idioma para mantener nuestras mentes activas. (Experts advise that we learn a new language to keep our minds active.)

En la oficina, aconsejamos a los nuevos empleados sobre las políticas de la empresa. (At the office, we advise new employees about company policies.)

Mis amigas aconsejan que me tome un descanso de vez en cuando. (My friends advise that I take a break every now and then.)

Los médicos aconsejan dormir entre 7 y 9 horas por noche. (Doctors advise sleeping between 7 and 9 hours per night.)

Ustedes aconsejan que leamos más libros para ampliar nuestro vocabulario. (You advise that we read more books to expand our vocabulary.)

En la clase de cocina, aconsejáis que probemos nuevas recetas. (In the cooking class, you advise that we try new recipes.)

Mis padres siempre aconsejan que ahorremos para el futuro. (My parents always advise that we save for the future.)

Los profesores aconsejan que estudiemos con anticipación para los exámenes. (Teachers advise that we study in advance for exams.)

En el gimnasio, aconsejáis que hagamos estiramientos antes y después del entrenamiento. (At the gym, you advise that we stretch before and after training.)

Mis amigos aconsejan que salgamos a caminar por las tardes para despejar la mente. (My friends advise that we go for walks in the afternoons to clear our minds.)

Los expertos aconsejan que mantengamos un estilo de vida saludable. (Experts advise that we maintain a healthy lifestyle.)

En la reunión, aconsejamos que implementemos nuevas estrategias de marketing. (In the meeting, we advise that we implement new marketing strategies.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aconsejar (to advise) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.