el aviso

the announcement

Example Sentence

Escuché un aviso claro por los altavoces.

I heard a clear announcement over the speakers.

Meaning

El aviso is an announcement or notice, often something official you hear or see. At airports it can be a spoken message or posted information.

Common Phrases

  • un aviso por los altavoces — an announcement over the loudspeakers
  • aviso de embarque — boarding announcement

Example

Escuché un aviso de embarque y fui a la puerta.

I heard a boarding announcement and went to the gate.

Common Mistake

Using advertisement logic: in Spanish, aviso is a notice/announcement, not necessarily an ad; for an ad you would say anuncio, not aviso in many contexts.