aconsejó

Aconsejó is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb aconsejar in the pretérito indefinido (preterite). It means “he advised” or “she advised,” used to report a completed act of giving advice in the past. The base verb, aconsejar, means to offer advice or counsel.

Conjugation and usage: Aconsejó follows the regular -ar verb pattern in the preterite for the third person singular: yo aconsejé, tú aconsejaste, él/ella/usted aconsejó, nosotros aconsejamos, vosotros aconsejasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aconsejaron. It is commonly used with indirect object pronouns (me, te, le) and can be followed by a subordinate clause introduced by que to specify what was advised, often in the imperfect subjunctive when referring to past actions: “Me aconsejó que hablara con el gerente.”

Etymology and synonyms: Aconsejar derives from a- plus con- and el verbo consejo, connected to the Latin consiliāre, from consilium (counsel). It is related to, but more formal or directive than, the synonym recomendar. The word emphasizes giving guidance about what someone should do.

Usage notes: Aconsejó is a standard past-tense form in narrative and reporting. It is not a noun; its accented final syllable helps distinguish it from other forms in writing. In context, it often conveys practical guidance or moral counsel, rather than mere suggestion.