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How do you say "warn" in Spanish?
advertir
In Spanish, "warn" is advertir.
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Pronunciation
Say 'advertir' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
advertir is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Debo advertirte sobre el camino helado.
I must warn you about the icy road.
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How to remember advertir
Connect 'advertir' with I must warn you about the icy road by inventing a tiny story where the sentence 'Debo advertirte sobre el camino helado.' actually happens to you.
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Questions about advertir
How do you pronounce advertir?
Say 'advertir' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Is advertir formal or casual?
advertir is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is advertir used in Spanish?
advertir is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Debo advertirte sobre el camino helado. (I must warn you about the icy road.).
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