A warning can help someone avoid a danger or prepare for a consequence.
The idea
Advertir means to warn. Say advertir a alguien de algo or advertir que something may happen. The present changes e to ie except in advertimos and advertís.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | advierto |
| tú | adviertes |
| él / ella / usted | advierte |
| nosotros / nosotras | advertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advertís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | advierten |
Examples
- Advierto a mis vecinos del hielo en la acera.I warn my neighbours about the ice on the pavement.
- ¿Adviertes a tu equipo del cambio de horario?Do you warn your team about the schedule change?
- La guía advierte a los visitantes de la corriente.The guide warns the visitors about the current.
- Advertimos a Marta de que la puerta no cierra bien.We warn Marta that the door does not close properly.
- Vosotros advertís del riesgo antes de salir.You warn people about the risk before leaving.
- Los médicos advierten que el calor puede ser peligroso.The doctors warn that the heat can be dangerous.
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Do not write advertimos as adviertimos: the first-person plural keeps e.
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ a mi hermano del tráfico. (advierto / advertimos)
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advierto
Advierto matches the singular speaker.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ del viento fuerte. (advertimos / advierten)
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advertimos
Advertimos matches the group including the speaker.
Choose the correct form: Ellas ___ que puede llover. (advierten / advierte)
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advierten
Advierten matches the plural subject.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ a mi hermano del tráfico. (advierto / advertimos)
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ del viento fuerte. (advertimos / advierten)
Choose the correct form: Ellas ___ que puede llover. (advierten / advierte)
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