konsilojn

Konsilojn is the accusative case form of the Esperanto word konsilo, meaning "advice," "counsel," or "recommendation." The root word comes from the Latin consilium, which entered Esperanto in the late 19th century to provide a neutral term for guidance in personal or societal contexts. In Esperanto grammar, nouns take case endings such as -o for nominative, -a for genitive, -e for dative, and -n for accusative. Thus, konsilo becomes konsilojn when it is the direct object of a verb, as in "Mi memoras tiujn konsilojn" ("I remember those pieces of advice").

The concept of konsilo is often contrasted with lecion (lesson) or lernado (learning). While a lecion is a formal teaching, a konsilo is usually informal, personal, or reflective. In written corpora, konsiloj appear in literature, self‑help literature, and medieval moral treatises. The plural form may also be used metaphorically to describe a group of guidelines, such as labor laws (laborkonsiloj). In advice-giving contexts, the term is commonly used in phrases like "donu min konsilojn" ("Give me advice") or "aku konsilojn de sperta persono" ("seek counsel from an experienced person").

Related terms include konsiliiĝ (to seek counsel) and konsilisto (a counselor). In pragmatic usage, many Esperanto speakers prefer the everyday word konsilo over more specialized legal or mythical terms.