советовать / посоветовать conjugation in Russian – to Advise

Written by Ari Helderman | Last updated: January 29, 2025 min read

Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs советовать / посоветовать. In English the translation means ‘to advices’.

советовать / посоветовать conjugation in Russian

Imperfective
Aspect
 
Perfective
Aspect
 
Infinitive Formсоветоватьпосоветовать
Present Tense
я – 1st Person Singularсове́тую
ты – 2nd Person Singularсове́туешь
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularсове́тует
мы – 1st Person Pluralсове́туем
вы – 2nd Person Pluralсове́туете
они – 3rd Person Pluralсове́туют
Past Tense
он – Masculineсове́товалпосове́товал
она – Feminineсове́товалапосове́товала
оно – Neuterсове́товалопосове́товало
они/мы/вы – Pluralсове́товалипосове́товали
Future Tense
я – 1st Person Singularбуду советоватьпосове́тую
ты – 2nd Person Singularбудешь советоватьпосове́туешь
он/она/они – 3rd Person Singularбудет советоватьпосове́тует
мы – 1st Person Pluralбудем советоватьпосове́туем
вы – 2nd Person Pluralбудете советоватьсове́туете
они – 3rd Person Pluralбудут советоватьсове́туют
Imperative Form
ты – Informalсове́туйпосове́туй
вы – Politeсове́туйтепосове́туйте

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Examples phrases with the verbs советовать and посоветовать

Below you can find some example phrases with these verbs:

Russian phraseEnglish translation
Я советую тебе почитать эту книгу.I advise you to read this book.
Мы советуем пойти на концерт, это будет здорово.We suggest going to the concert, it will be great.
Ты можешь посоветовать мне хороший ресторан в этом районе?Can you recommend a good restaurant in this area?
Она советует начать учить иностранный язык с детства.She advises to start learning a foreign language from childhood.
Он советует заниматься физическими упражнениями каждый день.He advises to do physical exercises every day.
Вы советуете выбрать эту работу или другую?Do you advise choosing this job or another one?
Мама посоветовала мне купить новую куртку на зиму.Mom advised me to buy a new jacket for winter.
Мы посоветовали другу попробовать этот ресторан.We advised our friend to try this restaurant.
Ты советуешь учиться в университете или начать работать сразу после школы?Do you advise to study at university or start working right after school?
Она посоветовала мне посмотреть этот фильм, он очень интересный.She advised me to watch this movie, it’s very interesting.
Он советует не курить и не пить алкоголь.He advises not to smoke and not to drink alcohol.
Вы можете посоветовать хорошую книгу по истории?Can you recommend a good book on history?
Мама советует мне сохранять спокойствие в любых ситуациях.Mom advises me to keep calm in any situation.
Мы советуем использовать этот продукт для ухода за кожей.We suggest using this product for skin care.
Ты можешь посоветовать мне лучший способ выучить новый язык?Can you recommend me the best way to learn a new language?
Она советует читать книги на иностранном языке, чтобы улучшить свой словарный запас.She advises to read books in a foreign language to improve vocabulary.
Он советует путешествовать как можно больше, чтобы узнать мир.He advises to travel as much as possible to discover the world.
Вы советуете купить эту машину или другую?Do you advise to buy this car or another one?

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