Portuguese Phrase
Te aviso em breve.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I’ll let you know soon.’ It’s a friendly way to tell someone that you’ll give them information or an update in the near future.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations with friends, family, or colleagues when you need a short time to gather information or finish a task before responding.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Teavisoembreve
Pronoun 'te'
The clitic pronoun 'te' is the second‑person singular object pronoun, placed before the verb in informal speech.
Verb 'avisar' (present)
‘Aviso’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of avisar, meaning ‘I inform/let you know’.
Preposition 'em'
‘Em’ means ‘in/within’, used here to introduce the adverbial phrase ‘em breve’.
Adverbial phrase 'em breve'
‘Em breve’ translates to ‘soon’ and functions as a time expression.
🗨In Conversation
Você tem notícias do projeto?
Do you have news about the project?
Ainda não, mas te aviso em breve.
Not yet, but I’ll let you know soon.
✕Common Mistakes
Te aviso em breves.
‘Breves’ is a noun; the correct adverbial phrase is ‘em breve’ (singular).
Te aviso logo.
While understandable, ‘logo’ changes the nuance; keep ‘em breve’ for the standard ‘soon’ meaning.
Aviso‑te em breve.
In Brazilian Portuguese the clitic normally precedes the verb; ‘Aviso‑te’ sounds archaic or overly formal.
↔Alternatives
Te dou um retorno em breve.
I’ll get back to you soon.
Em breve te falo.
I’ll talk to you soon.
Logo te aviso.
I’ll let you know shortly.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, using ‘te’ (instead of ‘lhe’) signals a casual, familiar register. Reserve this phrasing for people you know well; with strangers or in formal settings, switch to ‘avisarei em breve’ or ‘informarei em breve’.