Consejos

Consejos is the plural of consejo in Spanish and can refer to two broad uses: pieces of advice and formal bodies known as councils. As advice, consejos denote recommendations or tips intended to guide actions, decisions, or conduct. They can be informal, such as consejos de un amigo, or general, such as consejos prácticos for daily tasks. The plural frequently occurs in constructions like recibir consejos, dar consejos, or seguir los consejos de un experto, and the tone ranges from casual to professional.

As a term for councils, consejos designates collegiate bodies that advise or decide within institutions, governments, or organizations. In this sense, it corresponds to “council” in English and is used for municipal, regional, or national bodies (for example, consejos municipales, consejos regionales, consejos de ministros). The context usually clarifies whether consejos refers to guidance or to a formal institution.

Etymology: from Latin consilium, meaning plan, advice, or deliberation. In usage, the intended meaning is typically inferred from surrounding words and determiners. The plural form reflects either multiple pieces of guidance or multiple bodies named as councils.

See also: consejo; consejos prácticos; consejo municipal; consejo de seguridad.