Advertirles (en. Warn them)

/ad-ber-'tir-les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make someone aware of something.

It is important to warn them about the dangers of the activity.

Es importante advertirles sobre los peligros de la actividad.

To give a notice or advice to someone.

I must warn them that the meeting has changed time.

Debo advertirles que la reunión ha cambiado de hora.

To communicate a possible problem or risk to someone.

I would like to warn them that the road is closed.

Me gustaría advertirles que el camino está cerrado.

From the Latin 'advertere', which means 'to turn attention towards'.

to warn someone

To let someone know something important.

advertirles a alguien

to warn about

To instruct someone about a risk or problem.

advertirles sobre

to warn that

To notify someone of a specific situation.

advertirles que

to warn

To make something noticeable to someone.

advertir

notice

Communication of some risk or news.

aviso

warning

Advice or notice about something that could be dangerous.

advertencia

To give a heads-up

You always have to give a heads-up before something bad happens.

Siempre hay que dar un toque antes de que suceda algo malo.

To put on alert

It is necessary to put others on alert before it is too late.

Es necesario poner en alerta a los demás antes de que sea tarde.