sconsigliamo

Sconsigliamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb sconsigliare, which means to discourage or advise against something. It is used by a speaker or group to indicate that a proposed action or option is not advisable.

Origin and form: Sconsigliare is formed from consigliere (to advise) with the negative prefix s-, yielding “to discourage” or “to dissuade.” The form sconsigliamo corresponds to noi (we) in the present tense; other forms follow the regular -are conjugation (sconsiglio, sconsiglia, sconsigliate, sconsigliano).

Usage: In sentences, sconsigliamo can govern a direct object (sconsigliamo questo prodotto) or be followed by di + infinitive (sconsigliamo di fare X). It is common in consumer reviews, journalism, and advisory communications to express caution or non-recommendation.

Examples: Sconsigliamo di usare questo prodotto se avete allergie note. Questa procedura è rischiosa; sconsigliamo ai nostri lettori di tentarla senza supervisione.

Nuances: It conveys stronger disapproval than simply non consigliamo and implies that the risk or downside outweighs potential benefits. It can appear in formal, semi-formal, and editorial contexts to issue a warning or recommendation against a course of action.

Variations and related terms: The antonym is consigliare (to advise). Related expressions include non raccomandare and disincentivare, which convey similar notions of discouragement in different registers.