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"Informes" is a form of "informes", a plural noun which is often translated as "information". "Datos" is a form of "datos", a plural noun which is often translated as "data". Learn more about the difference between "informes" and "datos" below.
los informes(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (data)
a. information
Según los nuevos informes, la situación está peor de lo que parece.According to new information, the situation is worse than it seems.
b. particulars
En este hospital, solo los médicos tienen acceso a los informes de los pacientes.In this hospital, only the doctors have access to the patients' particulars.
el informe
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (document)
a. report
El informe del perito concluyó que el edificio tenía muchos defectos de construcción.The expert's report concluded that the building had many construction defects.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (formless)
a. shapeless
El edificio había quedado reducido a una masa informe de ruinas calcinadas.The building had been reduced to a shapeless mass of charred rubble.
los datos(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (computing)
a. data
Este sistema operativo es lento procesando grandes volúmenes de datos.This operating system is slow to process large amounts of data.
el dato
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (truth)
a. piece of information
Me acabo de enterar de un dato interesante que salió de la encuesta.I just found out about an interesting piece of information that came out of the survey.
b. fact
No podemos decir nada hasta que tengamos todos los datos.We can't say anything until we have all the facts.
c. detail
Antes de que entre, necesito que rellene esta hoja con sus datos.Before you go in, I need you to fill out this form with your personal details.
