Meaning and behavior
What does avisar mean?
Avisar means to tell, tip off, notify, inform. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to warn; to ask for the services of (a professional).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- avisar
- Gerund
- avisando
- Past participle
- avisado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Avisar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of avisar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Avisar |
|---|---|
| yo | aviso |
| tú | avisas |
| él / ella / usted | avisa |
| nosotros / nosotras | avisamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avisáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avisan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of avisar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Avisar |
|---|---|
| yo | avisé |
| tú | avisaste |
| él / ella / usted | avisó |
| nosotros / nosotras | avisamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avisasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avisaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of avisar, or for background information.
| Subject | Avisar |
|---|---|
| yo | avisaba |
| tú | avisabas |
| él / ella / usted | avisaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | avisábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avisabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avisaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of avisar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Avisar |
|---|---|
| yo | avisaré |
| tú | avisarás |
| él / ella / usted | avisará |
| nosotros / nosotras | avisaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avisaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avisarán |
Verified context
Examples with avisar
¿Por qué no me avisaste?
Why didn't you let me know?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué no nos avisaste?
Why didn't you warn us?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Y por qué no me avisasteis?
Why didn't you let me know?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Avisar FAQ
What does avisar mean?
Avisar means to tell, tip off, notify, inform.
Is avisar regular or irregular?
Avisar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of avisar?
The gerund of avisar is avisando.
What is the past participle of avisar?
The past participle of avisar is avisado.
How is avisar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aviso, avisas, avisa, avisamos, avisan.
How is avisar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is avisé, avisaste, avisó, avisamos, avisaron.
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