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informado

in-for-MAH-dohin.foɾˈma.ðo

“informado” means “informed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

informed, knowledgeable

Also: well-briefed
A cheerful, simple figure sitting and reading a large, open book, illustrating the concept of being informed and having knowledge.

📝 In Action

Necesitas estar más informado sobre la política local antes de votar.

B1

You need to be more informed about local politics before voting.

Ella es una persona muy informada, sabe de todo.

B2

She is a very knowledgeable person; she knows about everything.

El informe dice que los ciudadanos están bien informados sobre la crisis.

C1

The report says that the citizens are well informed about the crisis.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar bien informado – to be well informed
  • una fuente informada – an informed source

informed, told

Also: reported
Two stylized figures interacting, one figure pointing towards a glowing symbol (representing information) floating between them, illustrating the completed action of informing.
infinitiveinformar
gerundinformando
past Participleinformado

📝 In Action

Hemos informado a la gerencia sobre el problema.

A2

We have informed the management about the problem.

El cliente fue informado del cambio de horario ayer.

B1

The client was informed of the schedule change yesterday.

¿Ya habías informado a tus padres antes de salir?

B2

Had you already told your parents before leaving?

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • haber informado – to have informed (completed action)
  • ser informado – to be informed (passive voice)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "informado" in Spanish:

informed→knowledgeable→reported→told→well-briefed→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: informado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'informado' as an adjective?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *informare*, meaning 'to give form to' or 'to describe.' Over time, this evolved to mean 'to give shape to someone's knowledge' or 'to tell them the facts.'

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

English: informedPortuguese: informado

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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).