Meaning and behavior
What does aconsejar mean?
Aconsejar means to advise. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aconsejar
- Gerund
- aconsejando
- Past participle
- aconsejado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aconsejar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aconsejar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aconsejar |
|---|---|
| yo | aconsejo |
| tú | aconsejas |
| él / ella / usted | aconseja |
| nosotros / nosotras | aconsejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aconsejáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aconsejan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aconsejar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aconsejar |
|---|---|
| yo | aconsejé |
| tú | aconsejaste |
| él / ella / usted | aconsejó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aconsejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aconsejasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aconsejaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aconsejar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aconsejar |
|---|---|
| yo | aconsejaba |
| tú | aconsejabas |
| él / ella / usted | aconsejaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aconsejábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aconsejabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aconsejaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aconsejar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aconsejar |
|---|---|
| yo | aconsejaré |
| tú | aconsejarás |
| él / ella / usted | aconsejará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aconsejaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aconsejaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aconsejarán |
Verified context
Examples with aconsejar
El doctor le aconsejó no fumar.
The doctor advised him not to smoke.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl te aconsejará al respecto.
He will advise you on that matter.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe aconsejo que vayas a tu casa.
My advice is for you to go home.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aconsejar FAQ
What does aconsejar mean?
Aconsejar means to advise.
Is aconsejar regular or irregular?
Aconsejar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aconsejar?
The gerund of aconsejar is aconsejando.
What is the past participle of aconsejar?
The past participle of aconsejar is aconsejado.
How is aconsejar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aconsejo, aconsejas, aconseja, aconsejamos, aconsejan.
How is aconsejar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aconsejé, aconsejaste, aconsejó, aconsejamos, aconsejaron.
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