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masculine

/konseˈxeɾo/

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Translation

adviser

Word origin

From consejo ('advice') plus the agent suffix -ero, from Latin consilium ('counsel, deliberation'). English 'counsel' and 'counsellor' descend from the same Latin word.

Origin
Latin
Root
consilium
English cognates
counsel, counsellor

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralconsejeros

Examples

.

The king trusted his oldest adviser.

escolar .

The school counsellor spoke with the parents.

buen financiero.

You need a good financial adviser.

regional.

He was appointed a councillor of the regional government.

.

My grandfather was always my best adviser.

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This word is part of lesson 62.