What does avisar mean?
avisar means to tell, tip off, notify, inform in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to warn; to ask for the services of (a professional).
Spanish verb guide
Avisar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn avisar, meaning to tell, tip off, notify, inform, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: avisandoparticiple: avisado
Principal forms of avisar
- Infinitive
- avisar
- Gerund
- avisando
- Past participle
- avisado
Avisar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aviso | avisé | avisaba | avisaré |
| tú | avisas | avisaste | avisabas | avisarás |
| él / ella / usted | avisa | avisó | avisaba | avisará |
| nosotros/as | avisamos | avisamos | avisábamos | avisaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | avisan | avisaron | avisaban | avisarán |
Pattern notes
- Avisar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
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
Practice prompts
- Conjugate avisar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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