ADVICE / TIP / HINT / POINTER

Advise es un nombre incontable que significa 'consejo' en sentido general. Por su condición de sustantivo incontable no irá precedido de los determinantes a o the ni de adjetivos numerales.

Let me give you some advice

Let me give you a piece of advice.

Let me give you an advice.

Take just two advises on how to cook hake. 

Follow your doctor's advice.

Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam.

We were advised to seek legal advice.

A word of advice. Don't wear that dress.

Take my advice. Don't do it.

I chose it on his advice.

Tip es un nombre contable que también significa 'consejo', pero en este caso circunscrito a una situación concreta.

He gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing lettuces.  

This week's magazine has some tips on healthy eating.

handy/useful tips for decorating a small flat         

gardening tips         

        tip-off noun: dato; soplo; chivatazo.

         The man was arrested after an anonymous tip-off.

     Customs officers had received a tip-off about a shipment of cocaine.

     He was arrested after a tip-off to police.

          tip off verbo: avisar; pasar el dato; dar el chivatazo.

          Somebody had tipped him off — alguien le había avisado  

Hint (on something) [usually plural]: se trata de una indicación, información o pista que puede resultar de ayuda o utilidad.

The teacher’s book gives useful hints on how to develop reading skills.

They offer handy hints on saving money

Pointer (on something) [usually plural]: significa 'consejo' y se utiliza en un registro informal. 

Here are some pointers on how to go about the writing task.

My coach gave me a few pointers on how to hold the racket.