What does informar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word informar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use informar in Spanish.

The word informar in Spanish means report, keep informed, give information, make an announcement, inform of, report on, get information, gather information, inform, tell, briefly report, briefly inform, report an error, give written notice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word informar

report

verbo transitivo (comunicar, publicar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los administradores informaron el cambio de local del negocio.
The administrators reported the business' change of location.

keep informed, give information

(darle información a alguien) (general)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los medios informan a la gente todos los días.
The media keep people informed every day.

make an announcement

(comunicarle algo a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi tía me llamó para informarme la muerte de su esposo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The minister made an announcement to the gathered press.

inform of

(comunicarle algo a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa nos informó del recorte de personal.
The company informed us of the staff cutbacks.

report on

(emitir informe)

El gobierno informó de los avances del proyecto.
The government reported on the progress of the project.

get information, gather information

verbo pronominal (buscar información)

Los turistas siempre se informan antes de visitar un país desconocido. ¿Te informaste sobre las becas que ofrece la universidad?
Tourists always gather information before visiting an unfamiliar country.

inform, tell

(comunicar a) (existing facts)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El niño informó a su profesor del problema.
The child informed (or: told) his teacher about the problem.

briefly report, briefly inform

(resumir)

Los empleados informaron brevemente a los supervisores del problema.
The employees briefly informed the supervisors of the problem.

report an error

locución verbal (notificar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan informó de un error al departamento correspondiente.
Juan reported an error to the relevant department.

give written notice

locución verbal (notificar con una nota)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A todos se les informó por escrito del orden del día.
Everyone was given written notice of the agenda.

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