Как советовать на английском

Imagine that your friend has a problem and you know how to help him/her. But that friend doesn’t understand Ukrainian and Russian! So what should you do?

Here’s what: you should learn how to give advice in English!

Phrases for giving advice:

• I think you should (do something)– думаю, тебе стоит
• You shouldn’t (do this) – не стоит делать этого
• Why don't you (call him)…? – а почему бы тебе не…?
• You might try (doing something) – можешь попробовать сделать то-то
• My advice would be (to do something) – Мой совет – сделай то-то
• How about (asking for help) …? – А как насчет..?
• If I were you, I would (do something) – на твоем месте, я бы…
• You definitely should (do this) – тебе точно стоит ..
• (doing this) might work – (это) может сработать
• Have you tried (doing this)? – А ты пробовал(а) (это)?
• It's a good idea to… - Неплохая идея сделать то-то
• I would recommend you to … - я бы порекомендовал(а) то-то
• (something) is worth a try – Стоит попробовать (это).
• The sooner you (do something), the better. – Чем быстрее ты сделаешь (что-то), тем лучше.
• Your only option is to… - твой единственный выбор – сделать то-то

Please don’t forget that advice is uncountable. We can’t say “She gave me good advices”. If we want to make “advice” countable, we say “a piece of advice”.

Here's some slang to help you along:

• DOA = a dose of advice
•  Dutch uncle – a person who always gives advice
• Advicehole – a person who asks for advice but doesn’t follow it at all
• Advice cookie – a fortune cookie with advice in it
• Drunkvice – drunk advice (when a drunk person gives you advice)
• Get advised – get drunk
• Back seat driver – someone who gives unnecessary and unwanted advice
• Give a bum steer – give bad advice