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avisar

to notify
to warn

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoaviso
avisas
él/ellaavisa
nosotrosavisamos
vosotrosavisáis
ellos/ellasavisan

Yo aviso a mis amigos sobre la reunión.

I notify my friends about the meeting.

Ella avisa a su jefe cuando llega tarde.

She notifies her boss when she arrives late.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoavisé
avisaste
él/ellaavisó
nosotrosavisamos
vosotrosavisasteis
ellos/ellasavisaron

Ayer avisé a todos sobre el cambio de planes.

Yesterday, I notified everyone about the change of plans.

Él avisó a su familia antes de salir.

He notified his family before leaving.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoavisaba
avisabas
él/ellaavisaba
nosotrosavisábamos
vosotrosavisabais
ellos/ellasavisaban

Cuando era niño, siempre avisaba a mis padres si algo pasaba.

When I was a child, I always notified my parents if something happened.

Ella avisaba a sus amigos cada vez que había una fiesta.

She notified her friends every time there was a party.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoavisaré
avisarás
él/ellaavisará
nosotrosavisaremos
vosotrosavisaréis
ellos/ellasavisarán

Mañana avisaré a todos sobre la nueva política.

Tomorrow, I will notify everyone about the new policy.

Ellos avisarán a los estudiantes sobre el examen.

They will notify the students about the exam.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoavisaría
avisarías
él/ellaavisaría
nosotrosavisaríamos
vosotrosavisaríais
ellos/ellasavisarían

Si tuviera su número, los avisaría de inmediato.

If I had their number, I would notify them immediately.

Ella avisaría a su amigo si supiera la verdad.

She would notify her friend if she knew the truth.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoavise
avises
él/ellaavise
nosotrosavisemos
vosotrosaviséis
ellos/ellasavisen

Espero que me avises cuando llegues.

I hope you notify me when you arrive.

Es importante que ellos avisen a la comunidad.

It is important that they notify the community.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoavisara
avisaras
él/ellaavisara
nosotrosavisáramos
vosotrosavisarais
ellos/ellasavisaran

Si yo avisara a tiempo, no habría problemas.

If I notified on time, there wouldn't be any problems.

Ojalá que ella avisara a su familia sobre el viaje.

I wish she would notify her family about the trip.

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Common questions
Is "avisar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"avisar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "avisar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "avisar" conjugates as: avisas, aviso, avisan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "avisar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "avisar" conjugates as: avisaste, avisé, avisaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "avisar" in Spanish?
"avisar" (to notify, to warn) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.