advice
Translation
advice
Examples
Can I give you a piece of advice?
Can I give you a piece of advice?
He took my advice and sold the car.
He took my advice and sold the car.
My advice is to study hard.
My advice is to study hard.
Grammar Patterns
advice (uncountable) an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do He gave me some good advice.
a piece of advice a single suggestion Let me give you a piece of advice.
advice on ((sth.)) advice about a particular subject I need some advice on which car to buy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: counsel, recommendation, suggestion, tip
Etymology
From Old French 'avis', from the phrase 'ce m'est a vis' ('in my view'). Related to 'view'.
Memory Tips
Remember 'advice' (noun, with a 'c') vs. 'advise' (verb, with an 's'). 'I need some adviCe.' / 'Can you adviSe me?' Also, it's uncountable, so use 'a piece of advice'.