informar
transitive verb
1 (dar información a)
¿dónde te han informado? where did you get your information?
le han informado mal you've been misinformed; you've been badly informed
informar a algn de algo to inform sb of sth; tell sb about sth
nadie me informó del cambio de planes no one informed me of o told me about the change of plan; le informé de lo que pasaba I informed him of what was happening; I told him what was happening
el portavoz informó a la prensa de los cambios en el gobierno the spokesman briefed the press on the changes in the government; the spokesman informed the press about the changes in the government
informar a algn sobre algo to inform sb about sth; give sb information on sth
¿me puede usted informar sobre las becas al extranjero? can you tell me about overseas grants here?; can you give me information on overseas grants here?
2 (comunicar)
informar que to report that
la policía informó que las causas del accidente no estaban claras the police reported that the cause of the accident was not clear
informar a algn que to tell sb that; inform sb that; nadie me informó que se hubiera pasado la reunión a otro día no one told o informed me that the meeting had been changed to another day; nos complace informarle que ha resultado ganadora we are pleased to inform you that you are the winner
intransitive verb
1 (dar noticias) [+portavoz, fuentes] to state; point out; indicate
se ha producido un nuevo atentado terrorista, informaron fuentes policiales police sources have reported a new terrorist attack; el criminal había sido detenido, según informaron fuentes oficiales according to official sources, the criminal had been arrested
nuestros representantes informarán de los motivos de la huelga our representatives will announce the reasons for the strike
informar de que to report that
acaban de informar de que se ha cometido un atentado a terrorist attack has just been reported; we have just received reports of a terrorist attack
informar sobre algo to report on sth
una rueda de prensa para informar sobre el incendio a press conference to report on the fire
no informó sobre el traspaso del jugador he gave no information on the player's transfer
pronominal verb
informarse (obtener información) to find out; get information te puedes informar en la oficina de turismo you can find out in the tourist office; you can get some information from the tourist office; ¿te has informado bien? are you sure your information is correct?
informarse de o sobre algo to find out about sth
antes de comprar nada, infórmate de las condiciones de pago before you buy anything find out about the terms of payment
he estado informándome sobre los cursos de verano I've been enquiring about o finding out about summer courses