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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 ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo advertía a mis amigos sobre los peligros de fumar. (I used to warn my friends about the dangers of smoking.)

Advertir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard 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 mamá me advertía sobre los peligros de la calle. (My mom used to warn me about the dangers of the street.)

To notice or perceive: For example, Siempre advertía cuando alguien mentía. (I always noticed when someone was lying.)

To inform or make aware (colloquial): For example, Te advertía que la fiesta era un desmadre. (I was letting you know that the party was crazy.)

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 sobre las consecuencias de no seguir las reglas. (The coach used to warn the players about the consequences of not following the rules.)

Ella advertía a su hermano menor sobre las malas compañías. (She used to warn her younger brother about bad company.)

Los padres advertían a sus hijos sobre los riesgos de navegar en internet sin supervisión. (The parents used to warn their children about the risks of browsing the internet unsupervised.)

El jefe advertía a los empleados sobre la importancia de cumplir con los plazos. (The boss used to warn the employees about the importance of meeting deadlines.)

La policía advertía a los conductores sobre las multas por exceso de velocidad. (The police used to warn drivers about fines for speeding.)

Los expertos advertían sobre los efectos nocivos del consumo excesivo de azúcar. (The experts used to warn about the harmful effects of excessive sugar consumption.)

Mi abuela advertía a la familia sobre los peligros de comer comida chatarra. (My grandmother used to warn the family about the dangers of eating junk food.)

El guía turístico advertía a los visitantes sobre los riesgos de alejarse de las rutas establecidas. (The tour guide used to warn visitors about the risks of straying from the established routes.)

Los científicos advertían sobre el impacto del cambio climático en el medio ambiente. (Scientists used to warn about the impact of climate change on the environment.)

El instructor de yoga advertía a los principiantes sobre la importancia de calentar antes de practicar. (The yoga instructor used to warn beginners about the importance of warming up before practicing.)

La maestra advertía a los estudiantes sobre las consecuencias de copiar en los exámenes. (The teacher used to warn the students about the consequences of cheating on exams.)

El médico advertía a sus pacientes sobre los riesgos de fumar. (The doctor used to warn his patients about the risks of smoking.)

Los activistas advertían sobre la importancia de proteger el medio ambiente. (The activists used to warn about the importance of protecting the environment.)

El entrenador personal advertía a sus clientes sobre los peligros de hacer ejercicio sin la supervisión adecuada. (The personal trainer used to warn his clients about the dangers of exercising without proper supervision.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Advertir (to warn) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.