Avisar in Spanish: letting someone know

The idea

Avisar means to notify or let someone know. Use avisar a alguien for the person and avisar de que before a clause.

Examples

• Aviso a Marta si cambia la hora.I let Marta know if the time changes.
• La estación avisa de que el tren llegará tarde.The station announces that the train will arrive late.
• ¿Nos avisas antes de salir?Will you let us know before you leave?
• Ayer avisamos al equipo del cambio de sala.Yesterday we informed the team about the room change.
• La médica avisó a sus pacientes con una semana de antelación.The doctor notified her patients a week in advance.
• Cuando abra la tienda, os avisaré por mensaje.When the shop opens, I will let you know by message.

Watch out

Do not omit the personal a before a named person: say avisar a Marta.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct option: Yo ___ a la vecina del retraso. (aviso / avisa)

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   aviso

   Aviso matches the first-person singular subject.

2. Choose the correct option: La oficina ___ de que mañana cierra. (avisa / avisamos)

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   avisa

   Avisa agrees with the singular office.

3. Choose the correct option: Nosotros ___ al conductor ayer. (avisamos / avisó)

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   avisamos

   Avisamos is the first-person plural form; the time word places it in the past.

Use it today

Write a sentence telling someone about a change.