German word

Info

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪnfoː/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninfo

Example

Ich habe gestern eine Info bekommen.

I got some information yesterday.

Illustration for Info (info)

More examples

Danke für die schnelle Info.

Thanks for the quick information.

Core concept

A compact message that quickly passes along one useful fact or piece of guidance.

Common phrases

  • eine Info geben

    give information

  • eine Info bekommen

    get information

  • schnelle Info

    quick information

Similar words

Information: A broad term for detailed information or formal guidance.
Auskunft: A direct explanation or reply about a specific point.
Nachricht: A short, conversational message sharing news or an update.
Mitteilung: An official or semi-official notice or communication.

Definition in German

Informelle Abkürzung von Information; kurze, knappe Mitteilung oder Hinweis, meist mündlich oder digital.

Word origin

Info is a colloquial shortening of German Information, a borrowing that ultimately goes back to Latin informare, meaning to give form or shape.

Usage tips

  • Info is feminine, with the plural die Infos, and its informal register often makes Information or Mitteilung more suitable in formal writing.

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