Italian Phrase
I miei amici mi consigliano cose.
Meaning
Literally, “My friends recommend things to me.” It is used when you want to say that several friends are giving you suggestions or advice about various matters, without specifying exactly what those things are.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are talking about general recommendations from your friends, especially in casual conversation. If you want to be more specific, replace “cose” with the actual items or topics being suggested.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Imieiamicimiconsiglianocose
Possessive adjective (miei)
Miei agrees in gender and number with the noun amici (masculine plural) and follows the article I.
Indirect object pronoun (mi)
Mi indicates that the action of the verb is directed toward the speaker; in Italian pronouns normally precede the conjugated verb.
Verb conjugation (consigliano)
Consigliare is a regular -are verb; in the present indicative third‑person plural it becomes consigliano.
Direct object (cose)
Cose is a plural noun meaning “things”; it is the thing being recommended.
🗨In Conversation
Che tipo di consigli ti danno i tuoi amici?
What kind of advice do your friends give you?
I miei amici mi consigliano cose.
My friends recommend things to me.
✕Common Mistakes
I miei amici mi consiglio cose.
Consiglio is the first‑person singular form; the subject is “i miei amici” (they), so the correct form is consigliano.
I miei amici consigliano mi cose.
In spoken Italian the pronoun can be attached to the infinitive after a modal verb, but with a simple present tense it must stay before the verb.
I miei amici mi consigliano cosa.
Cosa is singular; the sentence talks about multiple things, so the plural cose is needed.
↔Alternatives
I miei amici mi suggeriscono delle cose.
My friends suggest some things to me.
I miei amici mi danno consigli.
My friends give me advice.
I miei amici mi raccomandano delle cose.
My friends recommend some things to me.
Cultural Tip
In Italian conversation it is common to use the indirect object pronoun before the verb, as in mi consigliano. The word cose is deliberately vague; Italians usually prefer to be more precise (e.g., mi consigliano libri, film, ristoranti). Also, “consigliare” can be used both for practical advice and for recommending entertainment, so context matters.