Spanish word

aviso

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈβiso/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnotice

Example

Hay un aviso en la puerta.

There is a notice on the door.

Illustration for aviso (notice)

More examples

Por favor, déme aviso si cambia el plan.

Please give me notice if the plan changes.

Core concept

Phone notification bubble.

Common phrases

  • aviso de seguridad

    safety notice

  • dar aviso

    give notice

Similar words

mensaje: Short personal text or note exchanged between people to convey a specific point.
notificación: System-generated popup or banner from an app or device that notifies the user.
comunicado: Official written statement from an institution announcing decisions or important information.
noticia: Information about an event or development communicated through media or reports.

Definition in Spanish

Comunicación breve que alerta, informa o llama la atención sobre un hecho.

Word origin

From the verb avisar (to warn or inform), the noun aviso refers to a short alert or notification.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Spanish, 'me llegó un aviso' often means a neutral app or message notification, so speakers typically indicate urgency or the sender to clarify importance.

Other meanings

  • notificationnoun
  • cautionnoun
  • warningnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • avisadonotifiedadjective
  • avisadornotifiernoun

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