Spanish word

asesoría

Pronunciation

IPA/asesoˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounadvice

Example

Necesito una asesoría para resolver este problema.

I need advice to solve this problem.

Illustration for asesoría (advice)

More examples

Recibí asesoría de carrera para cambiar de empleo.

I received career advice to change jobs.

Core concept

Specialist consultation service.

Common phrases

  • asesoría de carrera

    career advice

  • asesoría laboral

    employment advice

  • asesoría psicológica

    psychological counseling

Similar words

consejo: Concise tip or recommendation focused on what action to take in a situation.
consulta: Consultation meeting to pose questions and get professional input or diagnosis.
asesoramiento: Sustained professional advice based on specialized knowledge and judgment.
orientación: Directional advice that helps determine a path or preferred course of action.

Definition in Spanish

Consulta profesional que ofrece recomendaciones y orientación sobre un tema específico.

Word origin

From the agent noun asesor 'advisor' plus the noun-forming suffix -ía to name the office or service that provides advice, with asesor ultimately from Latin assessor 'assistant'.

Usage tips

  • Often formal and frequently paid, so speakers usually specify the area (for example asesoría fiscal or asesoría jurídica) rather than use asesoría alone.

Other meanings

  • guidancenoun
  • consultationnoun

Opposites

  • autosuficienciaself-sufficiencynoun

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