aviso
/aˈbiso/
The English word 'advisory' (as a warning) is translated into Spanish as aviso.
The term aviso is used to mean a warning or a notice. It is important to distinguish it from the concept of giving personal advice, which is expressed by the word consejo.
Meaning: a warning (noun)
Which one should you use?
While aviso refers to a warning or a notice, the word consejo is used when you are giving someone advice.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word Asesoría is used to convey the concept of 'advisory' and Consultoría can be used to mean 'consultancy' or 'consulting' in an advisory role.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aviso is masculine and is typically used with the definite article el, forming el aviso to mean 'the notice' or 'the warning'.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈbiso/
Did you know?
- In nautical contexts, an aviso was historically a type of fast dispatch vessel used to carry urgent messages and warnings between ports.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, an aviso is also the word used for a 'classified advertisement' in a newspaper or a public notice on a bulletin board.
- While an aviso is a formal notice, if you want to tell someone 'watch out!' or 'be careful!', you would more likely shout ¡Cuidado! instead.
Examples in context
- El Consejo AsesorThe Advisory Council
- Te doy una recomendaciónI'll give you a piece of advice
- Servicio de AsesoramientoAdvisory Service
- El Consejo Asesor nos brindó valiosas recomendaciones para mejorar nuestro negocio y expandir nuestras operaciones.The Advisory Council provided us with valuable recommendations to improve our business and expand our operations.
- un aviso de tormentaA storm advisory/warning
- El cartel es un aviso de peligro.The sign is a danger warning.
- Recibí un aviso sobre el clima.I received a weather advisory.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a news alert on their phones.
- Sofía¿Viste el aviso de la tormenta?Did you see the storm advisory?
- DanielSí, Sofía, es muy serio.Yes, Sofía, it is very serious.
- SofíaDebemos quedarnos en casa hoy.We should stay home today.
- DanielEstoy de acuerdo contigo.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “advisory” translations and entries aviso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
