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"Avisar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to warn", and "subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive". Learn more about the difference between "avisar" and "subjuntivo" below.
avisar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to inform)
a. to let know
Mi fiesta de cumpleaños es el sábado que viene. ¡Avísame si vas a venir!My birthday party is next Saturday. Let me know if you're coming!
b. to tell
Asegúrate de avisar al médico acerca de los medicamentos que tomas.Be sure to tell the doctor about the medications you're taking.
c. to notify
Hay que avisar al gobierno local antes de abrir un negocio.You must notify the local government before opening a business.
2. (to alert)
a. to warn
La sirena sonó para avisarles a todos que venía un tornado.The siren sounded to warn everyone that a tornado was coming.
a. to call
Hay que avisar a la escuela de que van a llegar tarde.We need to call the school to let them know they'll be late.
el subjuntivo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
El subjuntivo es una forma verbal que les cuesta mucho entender a los extranjeros.The subjunctive is a verbal form that foreigners find very difficult to understand.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
Recién cuando empecé a estudiar idiomas extranjeros me enteré de la existencia del modo subjuntivo.I only learned of the existence of the subjunctive mood when I began to study foreign languages.
