Advice in Tagalog

Advice in Tagalog translates to “Payo” or “Payuhan”, representing guidance or recommendations offered to help someone make better decisions. This fundamental concept of sharing wisdom and suggestions plays a crucial role in Filipino culture, where seeking and giving counsel is deeply valued in family and community relationships.

Understanding how to properly use and translate “advice” in Tagalog helps you communicate more effectively when offering guidance or seeking recommendations in various situations.

[Words] = Advice

[Definition]:

• Advice /ədˈvaɪs/
• Noun: Guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action; an opinion or recommendation about what someone should do in a particular situation.

[Synonyms] = Payo, Payuhan, Mungkahi, Puna, Konsejo, Tagubilin, Pangaral, Opinyon, Rekomendasyon

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: She gave me good advice about managing my finances.
Ex1_PH: Binigyan niya ako ng magandang payo tungkol sa pamamahala ng aking pananalapi.

Ex2_EN: I need your advice on which university to attend.
Ex2_PH: Kailangan ko ng iyong payo kung aling unibersidad ang papasukan.

Ex3_EN: The lawyer provided legal advice to his client.
Ex3_PH: Ang abogado ay nagbigay ng legal na payo sa kanyang kliyente.

Ex4_EN: My parents always give me wise advice when I face difficult decisions.
Ex4_PH: Ang aking mga magulang ay laging nagbibigay sa akin ng makatuwirang payo kapag ako ay nahaharap sa mahihirap na desisyon.

Ex5_EN: Following her teacher’s advice, she studied harder for the exam.
Ex5_PH: Sa pagsunod sa payo ng kanyang guro, siya ay nag-aral nang mas mabuti para sa pagsusulit.