hasta nuevo aviso
/ˌasta ˌnwebo aˈbiso/
The English phrase "until further notice" is translated into Spanish as hasta nuevo aviso.
Used to say that a current situation will continue until a new announcement is made.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta (until), nuevo (new) and aviso (notice/announcement).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Hasta nuevo aviso is a formal way to express "until further notice" in Spanish and is commonly used in formal contexts such as official announcements, business notices or legal statements. For a similar formal expression meaning "until otherwise instructed", you can use hasta que se indique lo contrario.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word aviso is a masculine noun, so the adjective nuevo must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta ˌnwebo aˈbiso/
Did you know?
- While the phrase means 'until further notice', the word aviso also refers to a fast, light ship used for dispatching messages in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The word hasta might have roots in the Arabic word حَتَّى (ḥattā), which also means 'until'.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, aviso can be a euphemism for a warning or a threat, making hasta nuevo aviso sound subtly more ominous depending on the speaker's tone.
Examples in context
- Estamos cerrados hasta nuevo aviso.We are closed until further notice.This sentence shows how to use hasta nuevo aviso to describe a business being closed.Tatoeba #10576514 by DJ_Saidez, translation #8658144 by Smoky
- La Tierra seguirá girando hasta nuevo aviso.Earth will continue to turn until further notice.This sentence illustrates the phrase used in a more metaphorical or descriptive sense regarding the Earth.Tatoeba #10576516 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10221676 by sundown
- Todos los fondos están congelados hasta nuevo aviso.All funds are frozen until further notice.This sentence demonstrates the phrase used in a financial or legal context regarding frozen funds.Tatoeba #2253283 by Dreamk33, translation #2253282 by _undertoad
- Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, la reunión ha sido pospuesta hasta nuevo aviso. Lamentamos cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda ocasionar.Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Example conversation
María tells Daniel about a change in the office schedule.
- MaríaDaniel, la oficina estará cerrada hasta nuevo aviso.Daniel, the office will be closed until further notice.
- DanielVaya, ¿sabes por qué ha pasado esto?Wow, do you know why this happened?
- MaríaNo lo sé, pero trabajaremos desde casa.I don't know, but we will work from home.
- DanielDe acuerdo, esperaré el próximo mensaje.All right, I will wait for the next message.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta nuevo aviso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aviso, hasta, nuevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
