consiglio
advice
noun kon-SEE-lyoh Common
Origin: Latin consilium, 'deliberation, plan'
Also means
council
Usage Note
Consiglio means both 'a piece of advice' (un consiglio, one tip) and 'a governing council' (il Consiglio dei Ministri, the Council of Ministers; il Consiglio comunale, the town council). The plural is i consigli. The verb is consigliare (to advise).
Examples
"Mi hai dato un ottimo consiglio."
Natural Translation
You gave me excellent advice.
Literal Translation
To-me you-have given an excellent advice.

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