avisar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
avisar — notify
The present subjunctive of avisar (avise, avises, avisemos, aviséis, avisen) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
avisar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty. It's often triggered by phrases like 'Espero que...', 'Quiero que...', 'Dudo que...', 'Me alegro de que...'.
Notes on avisar in the Present Subjunctive
Avisar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('aviso').
Example Sentences
Espero que me avises cuando llegues.
I hope you notify me when you arrive.
tú
Te pedimos que avises a tu familia.
We ask you to notify your family.
tú
Dudo que avisen a tiempo.
I doubt they will notify (us) on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que nos avise si hay algún problema.
I want him/her/you (formal) to notify us if there's any problem.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que avises', not 'Espero que avisas'.
Why: The indicative states facts, while the subjunctive expresses uncertainty, wishes, or emotions.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive trigger word (like 'que').
Correct: Ensure the subjunctive clause is introduced by 'que' when required: 'Quiero que avise'.
Why: The conjunction 'que' often links the main clause (expressing emotion/doubt) to the subordinate clause in the subjunctive.
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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'.
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'.