How to Say "advised" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “advised” is “informó” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El presidente informó sobre los nuevos cambios.
The president reported on the new changes.
Ella me informó que la oficina estaba cerrada.
She informed me that the office was closed.
El periódico informó la noticia ayer.
The newspaper reported the news yesterday.
The Power of the Accent
The accent on the 'ó' tells you two things: it's about the past, and it's about someone else (he, she, or it). Without the accent, 'informo' means 'I inform' (right now).
Reporting Actions
Use this form when you want to describe a one-time completed action that happened in the past.
Mixing up 'informó' and 'informo'
Mistake: “Using 'informo' to talk about the past.”
Correction: Say 'informó' (accented) for 'he/she told' and 'informo' (no accent) for 'I tell'.
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