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“Advertir” (to warn) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Advertir”

The Imperfect Tense of Advertir is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Yo advertía los peligros. (I used to warn about the dangers.)

Advertir is a regular -ir verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Advertir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of advertir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

To warn or caution: For example, Mi madre me advertía sobre los peligros de hablar con extraños. (My mother used to warn me about the dangers of talking to strangers.)

To notice or perceive: For example, Advertía un olor extraño en la cocina. (I noticed a strange smell in the kitchen.)

To inform or make aware: For example, El profesor nos advertía sobre las consecuencias de no estudiar. (The teacher used to inform us about the consequences of not studying.)

Colloquially, to reprimand or scold: For example, Mi abuela siempre me advertía cuando hacía algo mal. (My grandmother would always scold me when I did something wrong.)

Real Life Examples of Advertir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo advertía a mis amigos sobre los peligros de caminar solos por la noche. (I used to warn my friends about the dangers of walking alone at night.)

El entrenador advertía a los jugadores que no se confiaran demasiado. (The coach warned the players not to get too overconfident.)

Mis padres siempre advertían sobre las consecuencias de mentir. (My parents always warned about the consequences of lying.)

La policía advertía a los manifestantes que se dispersaran pacíficamente. (The police warned the protesters to disperse peacefully.)

El mecánico advertía que el auto necesitaba reparaciones urgentes. (The mechanic warned that the car needed urgent repairs.)

Vosotros advertíais a vuestros hijos sobre los peligros de las redes sociales. (You (plural) used to warn your children about the dangers of social media.)

Ellos advertían a los turistas sobre los riesgos de viajar sin seguro médico. (They warned tourists about the risks of traveling without medical insurance.)

Yo advertía a mi hermano menor que no jugara con fuego. (I warned my younger brother not to play with fire.)

Tú advertías a tus compañeros de trabajo sobre la importancia de cumplir con los plazos. (You warned your coworkers about the importance of meeting deadlines.)

El instructor advertía a los estudiantes sobre los peligros de conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol. (The instructor warned the students about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.)

Nosotros advertíamos a nuestros vecinos sobre el ruido excesivo durante las noches. (We warned our neighbors about excessive noise during the nights.)

Ella advertía a sus hijos sobre los riesgos de hablar con extraños en línea. (She warned her children about the risks of talking to strangers online.)

Ustedes advertían a sus empleados sobre la importancia de mantener la confidencialidad de la información. (You (plural) warned your employees about the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of information.)

El médico advertía a sus pacientes sobre los efectos secundarios de ciertos medicamentos. (The doctor warned his patients about the side effects of certain medications.)

Vosotros advertíais a vuestros amigos sobre las consecuencias de beber en exceso. (You (plural) warned your friends about the consequences of drinking excessively.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Advertir (to warn) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.