How to Say "informed" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “informed” is “informado” — use 'informado' as an adjective when describing someone who possesses knowledge or is up-to-date on a topic, or as a past participle in perfect tenses..
informado
/in-for-MAH-doh//in.foɾˈma.ðo/
Examples
Necesitas estar más informado sobre la política local antes de votar.
You need to be more informed about local politics before voting.
Ella es una persona muy informada, sabe de todo.
She is a very knowledgeable person; she knows about everything.
El informe dice que los ciudadanos están bien informados sobre la crisis.
The report says that the citizens are well informed about the crisis.
Hemos informado a la gerencia sobre el problema.
We have informed the management about the problem.
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).
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).
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.)
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*.)
informó
Examples
El presidente informó sobre los nuevos cambios.
The president reported on the new changes.
enterado
/en-te-RA-do//enteˈɾaðo/
Examples
Ya estoy enterado de la noticia. Gracias por avisarme.
I'm already informed about the news. Thanks for letting me know.
¿Estás enterada de quién ganó el concurso?
Are you aware of who won the contest?
No estaba enterado de la reunión, por eso no vine.
I wasn't aware of the meeting; that's why I didn't come.
Changing Gender and Number
Like many Spanish descriptions, 'enterado' changes its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'enterada' (female), 'enterados' (plural male/mixed), 'enteradas' (plural female).
Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “Soy enterado.”
Correction: Use 'Estar': 'Estoy enterado.' We use 'Estar' because being informed is a temporary state, not a permanent characteristic.
enteró
Examples
El director enteró a los padres sobre el cambio de horario.
The director informed the parents about the schedule change.
Confusing 'informó' with 'enteró'
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