te aviso
/te abiso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'I will let you know' is translated as te aviso.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you will give them information or an update at a later time. You can specify that the update will come at a later time by adding luego or más tarde to te aviso.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally 'I warn you' or 'I notify you', using the verb avisar.
Which one should you use?
While te aviso uses the present tense to express a future intention, te avisaré uses the explicit future tense.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear the phrase Te aviso to mean 'I will let you know' in an informal context. In some Caribbean countries, Te pego el grito is an informal way to say 'I will let you know' meaning 'I'll give you a shout'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use les aviso when you are telling a group of people that you will let them know.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the word aviso refers to a specific type of fast dispatch boat used in the 18th and 19th centuries to carry urgent messages.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Te aviso can sometimes function as a polite way to end a conversation without making a concrete commitment. It can be a soft way of saying 'maybe' or 'we will see'.
- The pronoun te in te aviso descends from the Latin 'tē', which was the accusative form of 'tū'.
Examples in context
- Le informaré tan pronto como tenga la respuestaI will let you know as soon as I have the answer
- Te aviso si hay algún cambio en los planesI will let you know if there are any changes to the plans
- Le comunicaré el resultado de la reuniónI will let you know the outcome of the meeting
- Te cuento cómo me va en la entrevista de trabajoI'll let you know how the job interview goes
- Si hay cambios, te aviso.If there are changes, I will let you know.
- No estoy seguro, pero te aviso pronto.I'm not sure, but I will let you know soon.
- En cuanto sepa algo, te aviso.As soon as I know something, I will let you know.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking María about the time for their meeting.
- María¿A qué hora nos vemos?What time are we meeting?
- DanielTodavía no sé, pero te aviso.I don't know yet, but I will let you know.
- MaríaEstá bien, espero tu mensaje.Okay, I'll wait for your message.
- DanielVale, te aviso más tarde.Alright, I'll let you know later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aviso, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
