Meaning and behavior
What does advertir mean?
Advertir means to warn. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to notice.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- advertir
- Gerund
- advirtiendo
- Past participle
- advertido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of advertir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | advierto |
| tú | adviertes |
| él / ella / usted | advierte |
| nosotros / nosotras | advertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advertís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | advierten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with advirtiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy advirtiendo |
| tú | estás advirtiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está advirtiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos advirtiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis advirtiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están advirtiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and advirtiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado advirtiendo |
| tú | has estado advirtiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado advirtiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado advirtiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado advirtiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado advirtiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of advertir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | advertí |
| tú | advertiste |
| él / ella / usted | advirtió |
| nosotros / nosotras | advertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advertisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | advirtieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of advertir, or for background information.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | advertía |
| tú | advertías |
| él / ella / usted | advertía |
| nosotros / nosotras | advertíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advertíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | advertían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of advertir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | advertiré |
| tú | advertirás |
| él / ella / usted | advertirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | advertiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advertiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | advertirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | advierta |
| tú | adviertas |
| él / ella / usted | advierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | advirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advirtáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adviertan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| yo | advirtieraAlso accepted: advirtiese |
| tú | advirtierasAlso accepted: advirtieses |
| él / ella / usted | advirtieraAlso accepted: advirtiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | advirtiéramosAlso accepted: advirtiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advirtieraisAlso accepted: advirtieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | advirtieranAlso accepted: advirtiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of advertir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| tú | advierte |
| usted | advierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | advirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | advertid |
| ustedes | adviertan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of advertir.
| Subject | Advertir |
|---|---|
| tú | no adviertas |
| usted | no advierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no advirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no advirtáis |
| ustedes | no adviertan |
Verified context
Examples with advertir
Te advierto. No vayas ahí.
You'd better not go.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom sí que advirtió a Mary.
Tom did warn Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué nadie me advirtió?
Why didn't anyone warn me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Advertir FAQ
What does advertir mean?
Advertir means to warn.
Is advertir regular or irregular?
Advertir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of advertir?
The gerund of advertir is advirtiendo.
What is the past participle of advertir?
The past participle of advertir is advertido.
How is advertir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is advierto, adviertes, advierte, advertimos, advierten.
How is advertir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is advertí, advertiste, advirtió, advertimos, advirtieron.
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