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How to Say ‘You just need to let us know when you arrive.’ in Spain Spanish

Solo tienen que avisarnos al llegar.

SOH-loh tee-en-en keh ah-bee-SAR-nohs ahl yeh-GAHR

[SOH-loh tee-en-en keh ah-bee-SAR-nohs ahl yeh-GAHR]

💬 Usage Tip: tienen here is the polite "you" for a group, the same form as "they have". Staff use it to address your whole party formally.

Phrase Breakdown

Solo tienen que avisarnos

SOH-loh tee-en-en keh ah-bee-SAR-nohs

You just have to let us know

Say it smoothly as one chunk: 'SO-lo TIE-nen ke a-vi-SAR-nos'.

Example

Solo tienen que avisarnos antes.

You just have to let us know beforehand.

Words in this phrase

Solo

[SOH-loh]

just, only

Adverb meaning 'only' or 'just'.

Example

Solo quiero un café.

I just want a coffee.

tienen

[tee-en-en]

they have

Indicates possession or control by multiple people.

Example

Ellos tienen lo que necesitas.

They have what you need.

que

[keh]

(part of 'tener que' = have to)

Links 'tener' with an infinitive to express obligation.

Example

Tengo que irme.

I have to go.

avisarnos

[ah-bee-SAR-nohs]

to let us know

'Avisar' (to notify) plus 'nos' (us).

Example

Pueden avisarnos por teléfono.

You can let us know by phone.

al llegar.

ahl yeh-GAHR

when you arrive.

'Al' plus an infinitive means 'upon doing something'. The 'll' sounds like 'y': 'al-ye-GAR'.

Example

Llámame al llegar.

Call me when you arrive.

Words in this phrase

al

[ahl]

upon, when

'Al' + infinitive means 'when/upon doing' something.

Example

Al entrar, verán la rampa.

Upon entering, you will see the ramp.

llegar

[yeh-GAHR]

to arrive

Infinitive verb meaning to arrive or get somewhere.

Example

Vamos a llegar a las nueve.

We are going to arrive at nine.

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