Spanish word

informativo

Pronunciation

IPA/infoɾmaˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinformative

Example

El video es informativo.

The video is informative.

Illustration for informativo (informative)

More examples

Leí un artículo informativo ayer.

I read an informative article yesterday.

Core concept

A concise infographic that lays out key facts and explanations.

Common phrases

  • programa informativo

    news program

  • contenido informativo

    informative content

  • artículo informativo

    informative article

Similar words

útil: Has practical usefulness for completing tasks or resolving concrete problems.
didáctico: Presents material with examples and steps to facilitate learning.

Definition in Spanish

Describe algo que ofrece datos o explicaciones útiles y relevantes para comprender un tema.

Word origin

Derives from Latin informare 'to inform' plus the adjectival suffix -ivus via medieval Latin informativus and denotes something that provides useful facts or explanations.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish media informativo often functions as a noun (un informativo) meaning a news bulletin, so context determines whether it describes content or names a program.

Other meanings

  • news programnoun

Opposites

  • inútiluselessadjective
  • irrelevanteirrelevantadjective

Related words

  • informacióninformationnoun
  • informadorreporternoun
  • informativamenteinformativelyadverb

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