Question about informar

Question

Just looking through my revision notes...A veces una pelicula puede llamar la atencion a alguna injusticia en la socieded usando una historia personal para informarle al publico..why 'le' ? Why doesn't it make sense to put 'informar al publico'

Answer 1

Why doesn't it make sense to put 'informar al publico'

I would have omitted the pronoun myself, but you can use it. The difference is too subtle sometimes and it is hard (if not impossible) to translate into English. The anticipatory "le" prepares others, so they expect an obvious and "involved" third party in the action, while the omission implies more detachment, both in meaning and style.

Answer 2

I would have omitted the pronoun too. I think it is rather redundant, because you are explicitly mentioning the indirect object: the public. Still, you can use it, as a form or stressing.

THat makes a lot of sense, Luis :) - FELIZ77, May 11, 2011

Answer 3

Thanks everyone!

Answer 4

you need "le" becuase you are informing "to someone" - "le" means to him/ to her

The person/persons you are informing is already specifically mentioned by name: the public so there is really no need to use the indirect object pronoun here as Luis says it is redundant in this case - FELIZ77, May 11, 2011