No. 2,740 in Catalan
avisen
"Avisen" means "they notify" or "they warn" in English.
In a sentence
Si escoltes un soroll, avisen als veïns de seguida.
If you hear a noise, notify the neighbors immediately.
In this sentence, 'avisen' is used as an imperative verb form addressed to 'you' to command the action of notifying.
Les autoritats avisen de possibles tempestes durant el cap de setmana.
The authorities warn about possible storms during the weekend.
Here, 'avisen' is used to describe a habitual or current action where the authorities warn of something.
Sempre avisen abans d'arribar a casa nostra.
They always notify us before arriving at our house.
In this example, 'avisen' refers to a recurring action in the present tense, showing what 'they' regularly do.
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