informante
“informante” means “informant” in Spanish (a person who provides information to the police or authorities).
informant
Also: source, whistleblower, consultant
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El informante de la policía prefirió mantenerse en el anonimato.
B2The police informant preferred to remain anonymous.
Para este estudio lingüístico, trabajamos con un informante nativo de la región.
C1For this linguistic study, we worked with a native speaker source from the region.
La periodista se negó a revelar la identidad de su informante.
B2The journalist refused to reveal the identity of her source.
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Quick Quiz: informante
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If you are talking about a female source in a news article, how would you say 'the informant'?
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Derived from the Latin 'informare', which meant 'to give shape to' or 'to describe'. The ending '-ante' is used to describe the person who is doing the action.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'informante' always mean someone who talks to the police?
Not always. While that is the most common use in movies, it is also used in research (the person being interviewed) and journalism (a source).
What is the difference between 'informante' and 'informador'?
An 'informante' usually gives specific, often hidden information to a specific person. An 'informador' is someone who provides information to the public, like a briefing officer or a journalist.