give advice — suggest what someone should do
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
to tell someone what you think they should do in a situation, usually to help them make a decision or solve a problem.
Say it like a native
Textbook May I provide you with some recommendations?
Native Can I give you some advice?
Natives 'give advice'; 'provide recommendations' sounds like a business report.
Pattern: give advice (to someone) about/on something
In use
- My older brother always gives me advice when I have problems at school.daily life
- In my opinion, parents should give advice to their children about how to manage money responsibly.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Let me give you an advice.
✓ Let me give you some advice.
'Advice' is uncountable — no 'an advice', no 'advices'. Use 'some advice' or 'a piece of advice'.
Common collocations
give (someone) advice— some, a piece of, good, on
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'give information' or 'give a suggestion'; 'advice' is usually about what someone should do.