👉How To Give Advice in Spanish?🤗
👋 When learning Spanish, understanding how to give advice and make suggestions is an essential skill. In this article, we’ll explore the main structures used in Spanish for offering advice, complete with examples and their English translations. Let’s get started! 😀
👉Structures and examples for giving advice:
1. Yo en tu lugar + Condicional
This structure translates to “If I were you” and is followed by the conditional tense. It’s a way to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to give advice.
Example:
Spanish: Yo en tu lugar estudiaría más para el examen.
English: If I were you, I would study more for the exam.
2. Yo dejaría de + Infinitivo
This structure means “I would stop” followed by an infinitive verb. It’s used to suggest that someone should cease a certain activity.
Example:
Spanish: Yo dejaría de comer tanta comida chatarra.
English: I would stop eating so much junk food.
3. Deberías + Infinitivo
This translates to “You should” followed by an infinitive verb. It’s a direct way to offer advice.
Example:
Spanish: Deberías hacer ejercicio regularmente.
English: You should exercise regularly.
4. Imperativo
The imperative mood is used for giving direct commands or suggestions. It’s straightforward and to the point.
Example:
Spanish: Come más frutas y verduras.
English: Eat more fruits and vegetables.
5. Te aconsejo que + Subjuntivo
This structure means “I advise you to” followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood. It’s often used for giving more formal or thoughtful advice.
Example:
Spanish: Te aconsejo que hables con un médico sobre tus síntomas.
English: I advise you to speak with a doctor about your symptoms.
By mastering these structures, you’ll be well-equipped to give advice and make suggestions in Spanish. Practice these examples, and you’ll find yourself becoming more confident in your Spanish conversations 😉
👉Let’s practice the structures for giving advice in Spanish!
Below you’ll find a series of examples with options a), b), and c). Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. Have fun and good luck! 🌟
- Yo en tu lugar _________ más ejercicio.
a) haría
b) hacer
c) haga - Te aconsejo que __________ con él.
a) hables
b) hablar
c) habla - Yo dejaría de ___________ tanta azúcar.
a) consumir
b) consumo
c) consuma - Deberías ___________más agua.
a) bebes
b) beber
c) bebiste - __________ los documentos esta tarde.
a) Revisar
b) Revisas
c) Revisa - Yo en tu lugar ____________ un poco más temprano.
a) me levantaría
b) me levantar
c) me levante - Te aconsejo que __________ paciencia.
a) tener
b) tenga
c) tengas - Yo dejaría de _____________ con esas personas.
a) juntarse
b) juntarme
c) juntarse - _____________ más despacio.
a) Comes
b) Come
c) Comas - Deberías ____________ más libros.
a) lees
b) leer
c) leerte
Correct Answers:
1) a
2) a
3) a
4) b
5) c
6) a
7) c
8) b
9) b
10) b
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