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“alert” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈleɾta/

Example

Hay que estar en alerta.

You have to be on alert.

Illustration for alerta (alert)

How to say “alert” in Spanish

“Alert” in Spanish is alerta.

Immediate readiness to detect and respond to danger.

Full entry for alerta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alerta

El gobierno emitió una alerta por la tormenta.

The government issued an alert for the storm.

Tips for using alerta

  • The noun is feminine (la alerta) and often appears in set phrases like estado de alerta or poner en alerta rather than as a casual synonym of cuidado.

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