alerta AMBER
/aleɾta ambeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "amber alert" is translated into Spanish as alerta AMBER.
This noun refers to a public notification issued in response to a child abduction.
Meaning: public notification of a child abduction (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɾta ambeɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word alerta was borrowed from the Italian phrase all'erta, which literally means 'to the height'.
- While alerta AMBER is used in the US and Mexico, some Spanish-speaking countries use the term Alerta Infantil to avoid using an English acronym.
- In Mexico, the alerta AMBER is often integrated into the 'C5' emergency system, which uses a distinct color-coded alert hierarchy.
Examples in context
- La policía emitió una Alerta Amber para buscar a la niña desaparecida.The police issued an Amber Alert to look for the missing girl.
- Recibí una alerta AMBER en mi teléfono.I received an amber alert on my phone.
- La policía emitió una alerta AMBER esta mañana.The police issued an amber alert this morning.
- ¿Viste la alerta AMBER en las noticias?Did you see the amber alert on the news?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a news notification while walking.
- Javier¿Escuchaste la alerta AMBER en la radio?Did you hear the amber alert on the radio?
- ElenaNo, no la escuché, Javier.No, I didn't hear it, Javier.
- JavierEs sobre un niño desaparecido en la ciudad.It is about a missing child in the city.
- ElenaQué terrible, espero que lo encuentren pronto.How terrible, I hope they find him soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alerta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
