How to Say "informs" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “informs” is “informa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El periódico nos informa de los eventos actuales.
The newspaper informs us about current events.
Ella informa a su jefe sobre el progreso del proyecto.
She reports to her boss on the project's progress.
El sistema informa de un error en la conexión.
The system reports a connection error.
Dual Use
This specific form works for two situations: describing what someone else is doing right now ('He informs') and giving a direct command to a friend ('Inform!').
The 'De' Connection
When you want to say what the information is about, use 'de' or 'sobre' after the word: 'Informa de la situación'.
Action vs. Object
Mistake: “El informa es largo.”
Correction: El informe es largo. Use 'informe' for the physical document/report; 'informa' is only for the action of telling.
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