Translation of German word "informieren" to English

informieren

/ɪnfoʁmiːʁn/

Meaning

Verb

To provide (someone) with information or news; to notify.

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How to use

informieren ('to inform / report') is a weak verb. Often used reflexively: sich informieren über (+ accusative) — to find out / inform oneself about something.

🇬🇧 English

inform

Example

Die Menschen informieren.

Inform people.

Die Ergebnisse informieren.

Inform about the results.

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Synonyms

to notify / informto communicate / share / tell

Common phrases

sich informieren über (+ Akk.)— to inform oneself about / find out

More Extended Verbs words

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Present Tense (Präsens)

ich (I)informiere

du (you)informierst

er/sie/es (he/she/it)informiert

wir (we)informieren

ihr (you pl.)informiert

sie/Sie (they/you formal)informieren

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich (I)informierte

er/sie/es (he/she/it)informierte

Perfect (Perfekt)

ich bin/informiert

Imperative (Imperativ)

duinformiere

ihrinformiert

Sieinformieren

Frequency rank: #959 in German

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The German word "informieren" is defined as: "To provide (someone) with information or news; to notify."

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The German word "informieren" means "inform" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Menschen informieren." (which translates as "Inform people.").