avisar Preterite Conjugation
avisar — notify
The preterite of avisar (avisé, avisaste, avisó, etc.) means 'notified' or 'warned' about a completed action.
avisar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe a completed action in the past with a clear beginning and end. For 'avisar', it means someone notified or warned someone else at a specific point in time.
Notes on avisar in the Preterite
Avisar is regular in the preterite tense. It follows the standard -ar verb conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Te avisé que no abrieras esa puerta.
I warned you not to open that door.
yo
¿Me avisaste del peligro?
Did you warn me of the danger?
tú
Ella avisó al servicio de emergencias.
She notified the emergency services.
Nos avisaron que el vuelo se retrasó.
They notified us that the flight was delayed.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite for ongoing past actions.
Correct: For past actions that were happening over a period or were habitual, use the imperfect: 'avisaba', not 'avisó'.
Why: The preterite is for completed events, the imperfect for ongoing or repeated ones.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'avisó'.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form needs an accent: 'avisó'.
Why: The accent distinguishes this form from other similar verb endings and marks the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aviso
The present tense of avisar (aviso, avisas, avisa, etc.) means 'notify' or 'warn'.
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.
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'.