Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription: /a.biˈsar/
Meanings: The word "avisar" in Spanish means "to warn," "to notify," or "to inform."
Usage patterns: "Avisar" is commonly used in both oral and written Spanish. It is a regular verb that follows typical conjugation patterns.
Verb Tenses: - Present: aviso, avisas, avisa, avisamos, avisáis, avisan - Preterite: avisé, avisaste, avisó, avisamos, avisasteis, avisaron - Imperfect: avisaba, avisabas, avisaba, avisábamos, avisabais, avisaban - Future: avisaré, avisarás, avisará, avisaremos, avisaréis, avisarán - Conditional: avisaría, avisarías, avisaría, avisaríamos, avisaríais, avisarían - Present Subjunctive: avise, avises, avise, avisemos, aviséis, avisen - Imperfect Subjunctive: avisara or avisase, avisaras or avisases, avisara or avisase, avisáramos or avisásemos, avisarais or avisaseis, avisaran or avisasen
Gerund: avisando
Example phrases: 1. Voy a avisar a mi familia sobre la situación. (I am going to warn my family about the situation.) 2. Por favor, avísame si necesitas ayuda. (Please notify me if you need help.)
Idiomatic expressions: "Avisar" is commonly used in Spanish idiomatic expressions. Examples include: 1. Avisar a tiempo: to warn in time - Me avisaron a tiempo sobre el cierre del aeropuerto. (They warned me in time about the airport closure.) 2. Avisar de última hora: to notify at the last minute - Nos avisaron de última hora que la reunión había sido cancelada. (They informed us at the last minute that the meeting had been canceled.) 3. Avisar con antelación: to notify in advance - Siempre es mejor avisar con antelación si vas a llegar tarde. (It's always better to notify in advance if you are going to be late.) 4. Avisar con la mirada: to give a warning look - No tuvo que decir nada, me avisó con la mirada que debíamos irnos. (He didn't have to say anything, he warned me with a look that we should leave.) 5. Avisar a boleo: to warn haphazardly - No puedes avisar a boleo, debes ser más específico con las instrucciones. (You can't warn haphazardly, you need to be more specific with the instructions.)
Etymology: The word "avisar" comes from the Latin word "advisāre," which means "to notify" or "to inform."
Synonyms: - Alertar (to alert) - Informar (to inform) - Advertir (to warn)
Antonyms: - Ignorar (to ignore) - Ocultar (to hide) - Callar (to be silent)