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avisar

to warn

verb ah-bee-SAHR Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to notify

Usage Note

Avisar means to give advance notice or a warning: me avisó con tiempo (she warned me in advance). It is more neutral than advertir (to caution against danger) and more colloquial than notificar. In Latin America it can also mean simply 'to let someone know', without any sense of danger.

Examples

"Avísame cuando llegues, por favor."

Natural Translation

Let me know when you arrive, please.

Literal Translation

Warn-me when you-arrive, please.

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