informado
/in-for-MAH-doh/
informed
As an adjective, informado means informed, describing someone who has knowledge.
informado(Adjective)
informed
?having knowledge
,knowledgeable
?well-versed
well-briefed
?after a meeting or presentation
📝 In Action
Necesitas estar más informado sobre la política local antes de votar.
B1You need to be more informed about local politics before voting.
Ella es una persona muy informada, sabe de todo.
B2She is a very knowledgeable person; she knows about everything.
El informe dice que los ciudadanos están bien informados sobre la crisis.
C1The report says that the citizens are well informed about the crisis.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'informado' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'informada' (feminine singular), 'informados' (masculine plural), 'informadas' (feminine plural).
Using 'Estar'
We almost always use 'informado' with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe the state of having knowledge: 'Estamos informados' (We are informed).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Gender Change
Mistake: "La periodista es muy informado."
Correction: La periodista es muy informad*a*. (The journalist is feminine, so the adjective must end in -a.)
⭐ Usage Tips
More than just 'Informed'
While it means 'informed,' using 'bien informado' (well informed) is often the most natural way to say someone is knowledgeable or up-to-date.
The past participle informado is used to describe the completed action of having been informed, often used in perfect tenses.
informado(Past Participle)
informed
?used in perfect tenses
,told
?used in passive voice
reported
?action completed
📝 In Action
Hemos informado a la gerencia sobre el problema.
A2We have informed the management about the problem.
El cliente fue informado del cambio de horario ayer.
B1The client was informed of the schedule change yesterday.
¿Ya habías informado a tus padres antes de salir?
B2Had you already told your parents before leaving?
💡 Grammar Points
Building Perfect Tenses
'Informado' is the special verb form (the -ado/-ido form) we use with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions that have been completed. Example: 'Yo he informado' (I have informed).
Using the Passive Voice
When used with the verb 'ser' (to be), 'informado' describes an action done to the subject: 'El equipo fue informado' (The team was informed).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Auxiliary Verbs
Mistake: "Yo soy informado el jefe. (I am informed the boss.)"
Correction: Yo *he* informado al jefe. (Use *haber* for perfect tenses, not *ser*.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Informing' Action
Think of 'informado' here as the result of the action 'to inform.' It means the action of telling someone something is finished.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: informado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'informado' as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'ser informado' and 'estar informado'?
'Estar informado' (using *estar*) means you *possess* knowledge; you are knowledgeable (Adjective usage). 'Ser informado' (using *ser*) is used almost exclusively for the passive voice, meaning someone *told* you the information: 'Fui informado del cambio' (I was told/informed of the change).
Does 'informado' always have an accent mark?
No. The stress falls naturally on the 'ma' syllable, so it is an unstressed word and does not require a written accent mark (tilde).