Avisaba (en. Warned)
/a.βiˈsa.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To inform or notify someone about something.
I used to inform my friends about the change of plans.
Yo avisaba a mis amigos sobre el cambio de planes.
To anticipate or warn about an event.
She used to inform about the bad weather that was expected.
Ella avisaba sobre el mal tiempo que se esperaba.
To assign someone a duty or responsibility.
The teacher used to inform the students about the deadlines.
El profesor avisaba a los estudiantes acerca de las fechas de entrega.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'advisare', which means 'to consider'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to inform in advance
To notify or inform someone before something happens.
avisar con anticipación
to notify on time
To inform before it's too late.
avisar a tiempo
not to inform
Not informing someone about something important.
no avisar
Related Words
to inform
Act of informing or warning someone.
avisar
notice
Notification or information given to someone.
aviso
notifier
Person or thing that informs or notifies.
avisador
Slang Meanings
To give a casual notice or hint.
I was letting you know that you would arrive late.
Te avisaba de que llegarías tarde.
To make a comment related to a situation.
He always let me know when something was wrong.
Él siempre me avisaba cuando algo iba mal.