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“warn” in Spanish

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Pronunciation

IPA/aleɾˈtaɾ/

Example

El gobierno alertó a la población sobre la tormenta.

The government warned the population about the storm.

Illustration for alertar (warn)

How to say “warn” in Spanish

“Warn” in Spanish is alertar.

A firefighter shouting about a gas leak and pointing people away.

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

Example sentences with alertar

El profesor me alertó sobre un error en la tarea.

The teacher alerted me about an error in the homework.

Tips for using alertar

  • Alertar carries a stronger, more urgent tone and appears in formal or official contexts, whereas casual warnings usually use avisar.

Other Spanish words for “warn”

Le advertí que no tocara el cable.

I warned him not to touch the cable.

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