Making suggestions and giving advice in Spanish
Here are some sentences which are used to make suggestions and give advice.
| Español | English |
HACER UNA SUGERENCIA | MAKING SUGGESTIONS |
| Making a suggestion is not exactly the same as asking a question. When we make a suggestion, we suggest a possible course of action to the other person and the other person will appraise our suggestion and maybe answer. | |
| ¿Abro la ventana? | Shall I open the window? |
| ¿Por qué no vamos al cine? | Why don't we go to the cinema? |
| ¿Te apetece ir al teatro? | How about going to the theatre? |
| ¿Te gustaría bailar conmigo? | Would you like to dance with me? |
| Vamos a dar un paseo. | Let's go for a walk. |
| Quizás podríamos hacer ese sueño real. | Perhaps we could make this dream a reality. |
| ¿Por qué no dejas de fumar? | Why don't you give up smoking? |
CONTESTAR A UNA SUGERENCIA |
RESPOND TO A SUGGESTION |
| Sí, es una buena idea. | Yes, that's a good idea. |
| Sí, me encantaría. | Yes, that would be lovely. |
| Más tarde quizás. | Maybe later. |
| Ahora mismo no. | Not now. |
| Prefiero que no. | I'd rather we didn't. |
| No me apetece. | I don't feel like it |
DAR CONSEJO | GIVING ADVICE |
| Giving advice is similar to making a suggestion but it is usually person A presenting a series of advisable ideas to person B. | |
| Deberías conducir con más precaución. | You should drive more carefully. |
| No deberías tomar alcohol todos los días. | You shouldn't drink alcohol every day |
| Yo en tu lugar dejaría de fumar. | If I were you, I would quit smoking. |
| Te aconsejo que te quedes. | I advise you to stay. |
| Te aconsejo que me olvides. | I advise you to forget me. |
| No te recomiendo que vayas a este hotel. | I don't recommend that you go to this hotel. |
PEDIR CONSEJO |
ASKING FOR ADVICE |
| ¿Qué puedo hacer sobre mi situación? | What can I do about my situation? |
| ¿Qué puedo hacer para dormir mejor? | What can I do to sleep better? |
| ¿Puedes darme algún consejo? | Could you give me some advice? |
| ¿Qué me aconsejais hacer si me aburro en casa? | What do you advise me to do if I am bored at home. |