Spanish Advice & Suggestion Phrases
Master 6 essential Spanish phrases for advice-suggestions with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish advice-suggestions Phrases
Learn to give and receive advice in Spanish using appropriate tones and structures. Master phrases for suggesting ideas, offering recommendations, and giving counsel using imperative, subjunctive, and conditional forms.
When to Use These Phrases
Give advice using subjunctive: "Te recomiendo que..." or conditional: "Yo que tú..." Soften suggestions with "podrías" (you could) or "tal vez" (maybe). In professional contexts, use more formal structures like "Le sugiero que..."
Learning Tips for advice-suggestions Phrases
- Use subjunctive after advice verbs: "Te aconsejo que vayas" (I advise you to go)
- Conditional for polite suggestions: "Yo que tú, iría" (If I were you, I'd go)
- Ask for advice: "¿Qué me aconsejas?" (What do you advise me?)
- Receive advice: "Gracias por el consejo" (Thanks for the advice)
Essential advice-suggestions Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for advice-suggestions situations
Complete List of advice-suggestions Phrases
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish advice-suggestions Phrases
How do you give advice in Spanish?
Use "Te aconsejo que..." (I advise you to...), "Te recomiendo que..." (I recommend that...), "Deberías..." (You should...), or "Sería mejor que..." (It would be better if...). For strong advice: "Tienes que..." (You have to...).
How do you make a suggestion in Spanish?
Say "¿Por qué no...?" (Why don't you/we...?), "¿Qué tal si...?" (How about if...?), "Podríamos..." (We could...), "Te sugiero que..." (I suggest that...), or "¿Y si...?" (What if...?).
How do you say "If I were you" in Spanish?
"Yo que tú..." or "Yo en tu lugar..." (I in your place...) followed by conditional: "Yo que tú, no iría" (If I were you, I wouldn't go). Also: "Si yo fuera tú..." (more formal).
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