Spanish Conversation · Level 167
15 words
Spanish word
consejería
Pronunciation
IPA/konsexeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nouncounseling service
Example
La consejería del hospital atiende consultas todos los días.
The hospital counseling service receives consultations every day.
More examples
En la empresa, la consejería laboral ayuda a resolver conflictos entre empleados.
At the company, the workplace counseling helps resolve conflicts between employees.
Core concept
An institutional help center or counseling office within an organization.
Common phrases
línea de consejería
counseling hotline
consejería laboral
workplace counseling
servicio de consejería comunitaria
community counseling service
Similar words
información: Information desk supplying necessary facts, directions, and basic assistance to visitors.
mostrador: Physical counter where staff greet visitors and handle walk-up inquiries or paperwork.
ventanilla: Compact windowed booth for brief in-person transactions through a glass opening.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio institucional destinado a recibir consultas y ofrecer asesoría a quien la solicita.
Word origin
It is formed from consejero 'advisor' plus the service suffix -ía, ultimately from Latin consilium 'advice'.
Usage tips
- Consejería normally names the service or office, while consejo names a single piece of advice, a distinction English speakers often miss.
Other meanings
- counselingnoun
- counseling officenoun
Opposites
- abandonoabandonmentnoun
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun