Advertí (en. I warned)
ad-ver-tí
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something known to someone.
I warned him about the danger of that decision.
Le advertí sobre el peligro de esa decisión.
To give a warning or advice to someone.
She warned me not to go to the place alone.
Ella me advirtió que no fuera solo al lugar.
To indicate something for consideration.
I noticed that the meeting had changed time.
Advertí que la reunión había cambiado de hora.
Etymology
From the Latin 'advertere', which means 'to direct the mind towards something'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to warn someone
To point something out to someone.
advertir a alguien
safety warning
Notification about risks and precautions.
advertencia de seguridad
to warn that
To indicate that something is going to happen or is true.
advertir que
Related Words
notice
Notification or information that is provided.
aviso
alert
State of alert for a possible danger.
alerta
notification
Communication of something that must be known.
notificación
Slang Meanings
To warn of an imminent problem.
Whenever there is a risk, I like to warn my friends.
Siempre que hay un riesgo, me gusta advertir a mis amigos.
To make a critical observation.
I warned him that he was making a mistake in his approach.
Le advertí que estaba cometiendo un error en su enfoque.