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informado

/in-for-MAH-doh//in.foɾˈma.ðo/

Past ParticipleA2General
Use 'informado' when referring to the state of having been informed or updated about something, often as a completed action.
Two stylized figures interacting, one figure pointing towards a glowing symbol (representing information) floating between them, illustrating the completed action of informing.

Examples

El equipo está bien informado sobre la situación actual.

The team is well informed about the current situation.

Hemos informado a la gerencia sobre el problema.

We have informed the 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

VerbA2General
Use 'informó' when someone officially shared news, data, or an update, similar to 'reported on' or 'announced'.

Examples

La agencia de noticias informó sobre el evento.

The news agency reported on the event.

VerbB2Formal/Legal
Use 'declaró' when someone made a formal statement or declaration, especially in a legal or official setting, like testifying.

Examples

El testigo declaró la verdad ante el tribunal.

The witness declared the truth before the court.

Informado vs. Informó

Learners often confuse 'informado' (past participle, meaning 'informed') with 'informó' (preterite verb, meaning 'reported/informed'). Remember that 'informado' describes a state of being informed, while 'informó' describes the action of reporting or informing someone.

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