avisar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
avisar — notify
Avisa (tú), avise (usted), avisemos (nosotros), avisad (vosotros), avisen (ustedes) are the commands for 'avisar'.
avisar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'avisar', it's telling someone to notify or inform someone else.
Notes on avisar in the Affirmative Imperative
Avisar is regular in the imperative. The nosotros form 'avisemos' is the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Avisa a tus padres que llegaremos tarde!
Notify your parents that we'll arrive late!
tú
Por favor, avise al profesor sobre su ausencia.
Please notify the professor about your absence.
usted
Avisadnos si necesitáis algo.
Notify us if you need anything.
vosotros
Avisemos a todos sobre el cambio de planes.
Let's notify everyone about the change of plans.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'avisar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'avisa' (tú) or 'avise' (usted) for direct commands.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb, not a command.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms, e.g., 'avise' for tú.
Correct: 'Avisa' is for tú (informal singular), 'avise' is for usted (formal singular).
Why: Using the wrong form can sound impolite or overly familiar.
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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'.
Conditional
yo: avisaría
The conditional of avisar (avisaría, avisarías, etc.) means 'would 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.
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'.