The Italian verb "consigliare" means "to advise" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "consigliare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "consigliare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | consiglio |
| tu | you (informal) | consigli |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | consiglia |
| noi | we | consigliamo |
| voi | you all | consigliate |
| loro | they | consigliano |
Lui consiglia calma.
say it Loo-ee kon-SEEL-yah KAL-ma
He advises calm.
In other languages
- French Il conseille le calme.
- German Er rät zu Ruhe.
- Spanish Él aconseja calma.
- Dutch Hij adviseert rust.
Io consiglio il tè.
say it EE-oh kon-SEEL-yoh eel TEH
I advise tea.
In other languages
- French Je conseille le thé.
- German Ich rate zu Tee.
- Spanish Aconsejo té.
- Dutch Ik adviseer thee.
How to Conjugate "consigliare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho consigliato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai consigliato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha consigliato |
| noi | we | abbiamo consigliato |
| voi | you all | avete consigliato |
| loro | they | hanno consigliato |
Lui ha consigliato prudenza.
say it loo-ee ah kon-seel-YAH-toh proo-DEN-tsah
He advised caution.
In other languages
- French Il a conseillé la prudence.
- German Er riet zur Vorsicht.
- Spanish Él aconsejó prudencia.
- Dutch Hij adviseerde voorzichtigheid.
Io ho consigliato il medico.
say it ee-oh oh kon-seel-YAH-toh eel MEH-dee-koh
I advised the doctor.
In other languages
- French J'ai conseillé le médecin.
- German Ich habe den Arzt beraten.
- Spanish Aconsejé al médico.
- Dutch Ik heb de dokter geadviseerd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | consigliavo |
| tu | you (informal) | consigliavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | consigliava |
| noi | we | consigliavamo |
| voi | you all | consigliavate |
| loro | they | consigliavano |
Lui consigliava una pausa.
say it Loo-ee kon-seel-YAH-vah OO-nah POW-zah
He was advising a break.
In other languages
- French Il conseillait une pause.
- German Er riet zu einer Pause.
- Spanish Él estaba aconsejando un descanso.
- Dutch Hij adviseerde een pauze.
Io consigliavo il tè.
say it EE-oh kon-seel-YAH-voh eel TEH
I was advising tea.
In other languages
- French Je conseillais du thé.
- German Ich riet zu Tee.
- Spanish Estaba aconsejando té.
- Dutch Ik adviseerde thee.
How to Conjugate "consigliare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | consiglierò |
| tu | you (informal) | consiglierai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | consiglierà |
| noi | we | consiglieremo |
| voi | you all | consiglierete |
| loro | they | consiglieranno |
Lui consiglierà prudenza.
say it loo-ee kon-see-lyeh-RAH proo-DEN-tsah
He will advise caution.
In other languages
- French Il conseillera la prudence.
- German Er wird zur Vorsicht raten.
- Spanish Él aconsejará prudencia.
- Dutch Hij zal voorzichtigheid adviseren.
Io consiglierò questo film.
say it ee-oh kon-see-lyeh-ROH KWEH-stoh FEELM
I will advise this film.
In other languages
- French Je conseillerai ce film.
- German Ich werde diesen Film beraten.
- Spanish Aconsejaré esta película.
- Dutch Ik zal deze film adviseren.
How to Conjugate "consigliare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | consiglierei |
| tu | you (informal) | consiglieresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | consiglierebbe |
| noi | we | consiglieremmo |
| voi | you all | consigliereste |
| loro | they | consiglierebbero |
Lui consiglierebbe calma.
say it loo-ee kon-see-lyah-REB-beh
He would advise calm.
In other languages
- French Il conseillerait le calme.
- German Er würde zur Ruhe raten.
- Spanish Aconsejaría calma.
- Dutch Hij zou kalmte adviseren.
Io consiglierei questa strada.
say it ee-oh kon-see-lyah-REH-ee
I would advise this road.
In other languages
- French Je conseillerais cette route.
- German Ich würde diese Straße beraten.
- Spanish Aconsejaría esta carretera.
- Dutch Ik zou deze weg adviseren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "consigliare"
Is "consigliare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Consigliare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "consigliare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "consigliare" means "to advise" in English.
How do you conjugate "consigliare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → consiglio, tu → consigli, lui/lei → consiglia, noi → consigliamo, voi → consigliate, loro → consigliano.
How many tenses does "consigliare" have in Italian?
"Consigliare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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