Spanish word

informar

Pronunciation

IPA/infoɾˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verblet ... know

Example

Por favor, informa a María de la hora.

Please let María know the time.

Illustration for informar (let ... know)

More examples

El director debe informar a los empleados sobre los cambios.

The director should let the employees know about the changes.

Core concept

One person updating another's knowledge with factual details.

Common phrases

  • informar a alguien

    let someone know

  • informar de algo

    inform about something

  • informar por escrito

    inform in writing

Similar words

decir: Tells facts or information aloud in words without necessarily adding detail.
avisar: Alerts someone beforehand about hazards or changes so they can prepare.
explicar: Clarifies how or why something works by giving a step-by-step or detailed explanation.
comunicar: Conveys choices, plans, or information among concerned parties to coordinate action.

Definition in Spanish

Dar noticia o reportar hechos o datos a otra persona para que los conozca.

Word origin

From Latin informare 'to shape', originally meaning 'give shape', the verb came to mean 'convey the contents of something' and in Spanish informar denotes reporting facts so someone knows them.

Usage tips

  • Informar normally takes a person as indirect object (informar a alguien de/sobre algo), sounds more formal than decir, and the reflexive informarse means to seek information oneself.

Other meanings

  • tellverb
  • reportverb

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