Advertir Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) in Latin American Spanish

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Advertir is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Advierte las consecuencias de tus acciones. (Be aware of the consequences of your actions.)

Advertir is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs and must be accounted for when conjugating.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Advertir (to warn) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yo
advierte
Él / Ella / Ustedadvierta
Nosotros / Nosotrasadvirtamos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesadviertan

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Usage of Advertir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Advertir generally means to warn or advise, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To warn or caution: For example, Advierte a tu hermano sobre los peligros de fumar. (Warn your brother about the dangers of smoking.)

To notify or make aware: For example, Advierte a todos que la reunión se pospuso. (Notify everyone that the meeting has been postponed.)

To instruct or advise: For example, Advierte a tus empleados sobre las nuevas políticas. (Instruct your employees about the new policies.)

To reprimand or scold (colloquial): For example, ¡Advierte a tu hijo por su mal comportamiento! (Scold your child for their bad behavior!)

To threaten or warn aggressively (rude): For example, ¡Adviértele que si sigue molestando, se las verá conmigo! (Warn them that if they keep bothering me, they’ll have to deal with me!)

Examples

Examples of Advertir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de cruzar la calle, advierte si viene algún coche. (Before crossing the street, watch out for any oncoming cars.)

Por favor, advierta a los niños que no deben jugar cerca de la piscina. (Please warn the children not to play near the pool.)

Advirtamos a nuestros amigos sobre los peligros de conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol. (Let’s warn our friends about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.)

Señor, advierta a su perro que no ladre tanto, está molestando a los vecinos. (Sir, please warn your dog not to bark so much, it’s bothering the neighbors.)

Cuando viajes a esa ciudad, advierte las zonas peligrosas que debes evitar. (When you travel to that city, be aware of the dangerous areas you should avoid.)

Antes de firmar cualquier contrato, adviertan las cláusulas pequeñas que podrían causarles problemas. (Before signing any contract, be sure to watch out for the small clauses that could cause you problems.)

Mamá, advierte a tu hijo que no se quede hasta tarde en la calle. (Mom, warn your son not to stay out late on the streets.)

En la oficina, advirtamos a nuestros compañeros sobre los correos electrónicos sospechosos que podrían contener virus. (At the office, let’s warn our colleagues about suspicious emails that could contain viruses.)

Oye, advierte a tu hermano que no se meta en problemas con esa pandilla. (Hey, warn your brother not to get involved with that gang.)

Cuando vayas de excursión, advierta a tus amigos sobre los peligros de alejarse demasiado del grupo. (When you go on a hike, warn your friends about the dangers of straying too far from the group.)

Adviertan a los turistas sobre los estafadores que intentan vender artículos falsos. (Warn the tourists about the scammers trying to sell counterfeit items.)

En la reunión familiar, advirtamos a nuestros parientes sobre los riesgos de fumar para su salud. (At the family gathering, let’s warn our relatives about the health risks of smoking.)

Profesor, advierta a sus estudiantes que no copien en el examen o serán suspendidos. (Teacher, warn your students not to cheat on the exam or they will be suspended.)

Cuando manejes por la noche, advierte los animales que podrían cruzar la carretera. (When driving at night, watch out for animals that could cross the road.)

En el trabajo, adviertan a sus compañeros sobre los rumores falsos que están circulando. (At work, warn your colleagues about the false rumors that are circulating.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Advertir (to warn) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo —
Tú advierte Warn
Él / Ella / Usted advierta Warn
Nosotros / Nosotras advirtamos Let’s warn
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes adviertan Warn

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.