Spanish Phrase
Avisen de las reparaciones necesarias lo antes posible.
Meaning
A formal request asking someone to inform the relevant parties about the repairs that need to be done, and to do it as quickly as possible.
When to use
Use this sentence in a professional or administrative context—e.g., in an email to a maintenance team, a property manager, or a colleague responsible for coordinating repairs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Avisendelasreparacionesnecesariasloantesposible
Imperative (Ustedes)
‘Avisen’ is the formal plural imperative of the verb ‘avisar’, used to give a command to a group.
Preposition ‘de’
‘Avisar de’ means ‘to inform about’; it is the most common collocation in many Spanish‑speaking countries.
Adjective agreement
‘necesarias’ agrees in gender and number with ‘reparaciones’, which is feminine plural.
Fixed phrase ‘lo antes posible’
This idiom literally means ‘the earliest possible’, equivalent to ‘as soon as possible’ in English.
🗨In Conversation
La fuga de agua en el baño sigue empeorando.
The water leak in the bathroom is getting worse.
Avisen de las reparaciones necesarias lo antes posible.
Notify the necessary repairs as soon as possible.
✕Common Mistakes
Avisen las reparaciones necesarias lo antes posible.
Missing the preposition ‘de’; you need to ‘avisar de’ something.
Avisen de las reparaciones necesarias lo más antes posible.
The correct idiom is ‘lo antes posible’ or ‘lo más pronto posible’, not ‘lo más antes posible’.
Avisen sobre las reparaciones necesarias lo antes posible.
While ‘avisar sobre’ is understood, ‘avisar de’ is the standard collocation for informing about something.
↔Alternatives
Informen sobre las reparaciones necesarias lo antes posible.
Inform about the necessary repairs as soon as possible.
Comuníquense acerca de las reparaciones necesarias cuanto antes.
Get in touch about the necessary repairs as soon as possible.
Den aviso de las reparaciones necesarias lo antes posible.
Give notice of the necessary repairs as soon as possible.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking workplaces, ‘lo antes posible’ is a polite yet urgent way to request speed. In some Latin American countries, you’ll also hear ‘cuanto antes’ or ‘lo más pronto posible’. Remember that ‘avisar de’ is preferred over ‘avisar sobre’ in most regions, though both are understood.