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konsehero

konsehéro with stress marks

counsellor

noun kon-se-HE-ro Spanish origin Less Common

Usage Note

Konsehero is a Spanish loanword (from consejero) for a person who gives advice or counsel, either in a professional guidance role or as a political adviser. In school settings the guidance konsehero assists students with personal and academic concerns, while in historical contexts it refers to a royal or official adviser.

Examples

Beginner

" Mabait ang konsehero namin. "

Natural Translation

Our counselor is kind.

Literal Translation

Kind the counselor our.

Intermediate

" Pumunta ang estudyante sa konsehero para humingi ng gabay. "

Natural Translation

The student went to the counselor to seek guidance.

Literal Translation

Went the student to-the counselor to seek of-guidance.

Advanced

" Kapag hindi mo alam kung anong kurso ang kukunin, mabuting kumonsulta ka muna sa konsehero ng paaralan. "

Natural Translation

When you don't know what course to take, it's good to first consult the school counselor.

Literal Translation

When not you know what course the will-take, good to-consult you first to-the counselor of school.

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