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How to Say "reported" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “reported” is “informado” — use 'informado' when you mean 'having been informed' or 'having informed' someone, indicating a completed action of sharing information, often in a formal or official capacity.

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informado

in-for-MAH-dohin.foɾˈma.ðo

Past ParticipleA2
Use 'informado' when you mean 'having been informed' or 'having informed' someone, indicating a completed action of sharing information, often in a formal or official capacity.
Two stylized figures interacting, one figure pointing towards a glowing symbol (representing information) floating between them, illustrating the completed action of informing.

Examples

Hemos informado a la gerencia sobre el problema.

We have informed management about the problem.

El cliente fue informado del cambio de horario ayer.

The client was informed of the schedule change yesterday.

¿Ya habías informado a tus padres antes de salir?

Had you already told your parents before leaving?

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).

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

VerbA2
Use 'informó' (preterite tense of 'informar') when you are talking about someone who reported or shared news, facts, or official information in the past.

Examples

El presidente informó sobre los nuevos cambios.

The president reported on the new changes.

VerbB2formal
Use 'declaró' when someone officially states or testifies to something, especially in a legal or formal setting like a court or when declaring taxes.

Examples

El testigo declaró ante el juez durante tres horas.

The witness testified before the judge for three hours.

indirecto

een-dee-REHK-tohindiˈɾekto

AdjectiveB1academic
Use 'indirecto' specifically when referring to 'reported speech' in grammar, meaning conveying what someone else said without using their exact words.
A person handing a gift to a second person, who then hands it to a third person.

Examples

En el estilo indirecto, contamos lo que otra persona dijo.

In indirect speech, we tell what another person said.

El pronombre 'le' se usa para el objeto indirecto.

The pronoun 'le' is used for the indirect object.

Ella prefiere el trato indirecto a través de correos.

She prefers indirect contact through emails.

Reporting Speech

When you use 'estilo indirecto,' you are repeating someone's words using verbs like 'decir que' (to say that). For example: 'Él dijo que tenía hambre'.

The Receiver of Action

The 'objeto indirecto' refers to the person who gets something or benefits from an action. For example, in 'I give the book to him,' 'him' is the indirect part.

Using the wrong pronoun

Mistake: “Lo di un regalo a él.”

Correction: Le di un regalo a él.

Informar vs. Declarar

Learners often confuse 'informar' (to inform, report news) with 'declarar' (to declare, testify). Remember that 'informar' is for sharing general information or news, while 'declarar' is for making a formal statement or testimony, especially in legal or official contexts.

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