Italian Phrase
Il consigliere aiuta gli studenti.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The counselor helps the students.’ It states a regular, ongoing action performed by a school counselor for the whole class or group of students.
When to use
Use this phrase when describing the role of a school counselor, a class tutor, or any advisor who regularly assists pupils. It works in both formal school meetings and casual conversations about school life.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilconsigliereaiutaglistudenti
Definite article (Il)
Il is the masculine singular definite article used before most consonants.
Consigliere (noun)
Consigliere means ‘counselor’ or ‘advisor’; it is a masculine noun ending in -e, so it takes il in the singular.
Present tense (aiuta)
Aiuta is the third‑person singular present of aiutare (to help). The ending -a marks he/she/it.
Definite article (gli)
Gli is the masculine plural article used before nouns that start with a vowel or with s + consonant (e.g., studenti).
Studenti (noun)
Studenti is the plural of studente (student). It is masculine, so it pairs with gli.
🗨In Conversation
Il consigliere aiuta gli studenti con i compiti difficili.
The counselor helps the students with difficult homework.
Sì, è molto utile avere qualcuno che ci supporta.
Yes, it’s very helpful to have someone who supports us.
✕Common Mistakes
Il consigliere aiuta i studenti.
Gli is required before studenti because it starts with s + consonant.
Il consigliere aiuta gli studente.
The verb is plural, so the noun must be plural too.
Il consigliere aiutare gli studenti.
Use the conjugated form aiuta, not the infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Il consigliere supporta gli studenti.
The counselor supports the students.
Il consigliere assiste gli studenti.
The counselor assists the students.
Il consigliere è di aiuto per gli studenti.
The counselor is of help to the students.
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools the term consigliere di classe refers to the teacher who acts as a class tutor, while consigliere scolastico is a professional counselor. The phrase is neutral and works in any region, but remember that in the south some schools may use the word ‘tutor’ (tutor) instead of consigliere.