Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
asesoramiento
Pronunciation
IPA/asesoɾaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounadvice
Example
Puedo darte asesoramiento si quieres.
I can give you advice if you want.
More examples
Antes de tomar una decisión importante, conviene buscar asesoramiento.
Before making an important decision, it is advisable to seek advice.
Core concept
Professional guidance tailored to a specific situation.
Common phrases
buscar asesoramiento
seek advice
solicitar asesoramiento
request advice
contar con asesoramiento
rely on advice
Similar words
consejo: Concise counsel for common, everyday decisions or problems.
recomendación: Advice that points to a favored option among alternatives.
sugerencia: Soft, nonbinding suggestion offered as a possible course of action.
orientación: Directional advice that indicates how to proceed step by step.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de brindar asesoría; recomendación profesional que orienta sobre una situación concreta.
Word origin
Derived from the verb asesorar plus the suffix -amiento to name the action or service of advising, with asesorar tracing back to Latin assessor meaning an assistant who sits beside an authority.
Usage tips
- Spanish asesor and asesoramiento correspond to advisor and advice, while the English word assessor usually means evaluator or appraiser, which can create a false-friend pitfall.
Other meanings
- consultationnoun
- guidancenoun
Opposites
- desorientaciónconfusionnoun
Related words
- asesoradoadvisedadjective
- asesoraradviseverb