No. 2,961 in Spanish
alerta
"Alerta" means "alert" or "warning."
In a sentence
El guardia de seguridad siempre está alerta para proteger el edificio.
The security guard is always alert to protect the building.
The word 'alerta' is an adjective here meaning 'alert,' referring to vigilance.
Recibimos una alerta sobre el cambio de clima repentino.
We received an alert about the sudden climate change.
The word 'alerta' is a noun meaning 'warning' or 'notification' in this context.
Alerta a los estudiantes si hay alguna modificación en el horario.
Alert the students if there is any change in the schedule.
The word 'alerta' is part of a verb phrase here, used as a command to notify or warn.
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