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.