avisar Conditional Conjugation
avisar — notify
The conditional of avisar (avisaría, avisarías, etc.) means 'would notify'.
avisar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('what would happen'), polite requests, or to express future actions from a past perspective. For 'avisar', it's about 'would notify'.
Notes on avisar in the Conditional
Avisar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'avisar', and you add the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Te avisaría si supiera la respuesta.
I would notify you if I knew the answer.
yo
¿Me avisarías si vieras algo sospechoso?
Would you notify me if you saw something suspicious?
tú
Él nos avisaría si hubiera un problema.
He would notify us if there were a problem.
él/ella/usted
Ellos nos avisarían por correo electrónico.
They would notify us by email.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional.
Correct: For hypothetical or polite statements, use the conditional: 'avisaría', not 'avisaré'.
Why: The future tense indicates certainty, while the conditional expresses possibility or politeness.
Mistake: Confusing conditional with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Conditional ('avisaría') often follows 'if' clauses with the imperfect subjunctive ('si supiera') to express hypothetical results.
Why: They work together to create hypothetical scenarios.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aviso
The present tense of avisar (aviso, avisas, avisa, etc.) means 'notify' or 'warn'.
Preterite
yo: avisé
The preterite of avisar (avisé, avisaste, avisó, etc.) means 'notified' or 'warned' about a completed action.
Imperfect
yo: avisaba
The imperfect of avisar (avisaba, avisabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past notifications.
Future
yo: avisaré
The future tense of avisar (avisaré, avisarás, avisará, etc.) means 'will notify'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: avise
The present subjunctive of avisar (avise, avises, avisemos, aviséis, avisen) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: avisara
The imperfect subjunctive of avisar (avisara/avisase) expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: avisa
Avisa (tú), avise (usted), avisemos (nosotros), avisad (vosotros), avisen (ustedes) are the commands for 'avisar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no avises
No avises (tú), no avise (usted), no avisemos (nosotros), no aviséis (vosotros), no avisen (ustedes) are the negative commands for 'avisar'.