avisar

/abiˈsaɾ/, [a.β̞iˈsaɾ]

notify, warn


Verb avisar (first-person singular present aviso, first-person singular preterite avisé, past participle avisado)

  1. (transitive) to tell, tip off, notify, inform
  2. (transitive) to warn
  3. (transitive) to ask for the services of (a professional)

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Vino sin avisar.

    He came without notice.

  • Tendremos que avisar a nuestros amigos para que nos ayuden.

    We will have to call on our friends to help us.

  • Hay que avisar a la policía.

    We have to notify the police.

  • ¿Me podría avisar cuándo me tengo que bajar?

    Would you please tell me when to get off?

  • No es típico de Tom llegar tarde sin avisar.

    It's not like Tom to be late without calling.

  • Tendré que avisar a mi jefe que no vendré mañana.

    I'll have to tell my boss that I won't be in tomorrow.

  • Le voy a avisar a Tom que lo querés ver.

    I'll let Tom know you want to see him.

  • Mi hijo me sorprendió ordenando su habitación sin avisar.

    My son surprised me by tidying up his room without being told.

  • Voy a avisar a Tom.

    I'll warn Tom.

  • Tom regañó a Mary por no llamar para avisar que llegaría tarde.

    Tom scolded Mary for not calling to say she'd be late.

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