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professional advice

expert advice

Advice or guidance given by someone with special knowledge or training in a particular area, such as a doctor, lawyer, or financial expert.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Before making any big investments, it's wise to get professional advice.work
  • In my opinion, people should always seek professional advice when dealing with important health issues, because experts can provide the most reliable information.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: professional advice (on/about something); get/seek/take professional advice

WrongYou should take a professional advice.

RightYou should get professional advice.

'Advice' is uncountable — no 'a'; and you 'get/seek/take' advice.

Patternprofessional advice (on/about something); get/seek/take professional advice

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff You ought to obtain guidance from a duly qualified professional.

Natural You should get professional advice.

'Guidance from a duly qualified professional' is legal-disclaimer English; 'get professional advice' is normal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • professional advice
    professional adviceseekexpert advicelegal advice

Don't confuse it

Compare with 'personal advice', which means advice from someone you know, not necessarily an expert.

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